Fragrance comparison

Beaver Edition 2016 vs Tiangou

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Beaver Edition 2016

Zoologist Perfumes

3.76524 votes

Rank #6,346 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tiangou

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0456 votes

Rank #12,204 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiangou takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beaver Edition 2016
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tiangou
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beaver Edition 20162/7

Tiangou5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tiangou
Community sentiment: Tiangou
Longevity: Tiangou
Sillage & projection: Tiangou
Value for money: Beaver Edition 2016
Versatility: Tiangou
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beaver Edition 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Beaver Edition 2016Zoologist Perfumes

TiangouBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerTiangouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerTiangouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTiangou

SillageTiangou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ozonic notesLime (Linden Blossom)Green NotesWoody Notes

Heart

Watery NotesMuskWoodsy Notes

Base

CastoreumLeatherdark woodsy notesAmberVanilla

Top

RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Heart

Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base

TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Castoreum, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer23

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerTiangouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men56

Unisex32

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,346

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#12,204

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaver Edition 2016 opens with cool air, wet greenery, linden blossom and a clean aquatic lift, then settles into soft musk, damp woods and a restrained leather castoreum base. It feels more like a quiet riverside than an animalic statement. This is one to sample if you like fresh woods with an unusual outdoorsy edge.…

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Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beaver Edition 2016 or Tiangou?

Tiangou takes 5 of 7 categories. Beaver Edition 2016 is rated 3.76/5 from 524 votes; Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Beaver Edition 2016 for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaver Edition 2016 or Tiangou?

Tiangou lasts longest (Tiangou 83/100, Beaver Edition 2016 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaver Edition 2016 or Tiangou?

Tiangou projects furthest (Tiangou 78/100, Beaver Edition 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaver Edition 2016 and Tiangou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Castoreum, Leather and Amber.

Is Beaver Edition 2016 or Tiangou better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaver Edition 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tiangou is the stronger pick. Tiangou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaver Edition 2016 and Tiangou?

Beaver Edition 2016 has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lime (Linden Blossom), Green Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes, a base of Castoreum, Leather, dark woodsy notes and Amber. Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.