Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Eve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #7,068 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Eve

St. Clair Scents

3.8622 votes

Rank #54,916 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Eve
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Begum4/5

Eve1/5

Ratings & consensus: Begum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Begum
Sillage & projection: Begum
Value for money: Eve
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Begum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BegumXerjoff

EveSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerBegumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

32%Love

32%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

iris92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

Top

AppleTomato LeafLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrrisLilacCarrot SeedsBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanMuskOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,068

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,916

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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Eve by St. Clair Scents smells like stepping into a sunlit Vermont garden right after a morning rain. The scent opens with the snap of fresh tomato leaf and crisp green apple, cut by zesty bergamot and mandarin orange. As the bright garden greens settle, a rich heart of powdery orris root, gentle lilac, and earthy car…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Begum or Eve?

Begum takes 4 of 5 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Eve is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Eve for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Eve?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Eve 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Eve?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Eve 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Eve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Begum or Eve better for summer or winter?

Eve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Eve?

Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Eve has top notes of Apple, Tomato Leaf, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Carrot Seeds and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Musk and Oakmoss.