Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Goa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #7,040 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Goa

Boho

4.006 votes

Rank #59,404 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Goa
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Begum3/4

Goa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Begum
Sillage & projection: Begum
Value for money: Goa
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

GoaBoho

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value92

Category winnerGoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

white floral91%

coconut83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and floral

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

CoconutBergamotCitron

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacFreesiaMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaTiare Flower

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac. 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,040

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,404

PerfumerNot listed

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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Goa reads as a sunny tropical floral with coconut, citrus, monoi and tiare over a soft vanilla base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a creamy white floral scent with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys soft island-style perfumes rath…

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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 Goa?

Begum takes 3 of 4 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Goa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Goa for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Goa?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Goa?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Goa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Begum or Goa better for summer or winter?

Goa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Goa?

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. Goa has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla and Tiare Flower.