Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Lilyrose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

1 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,203 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lilyrose

RBg Paris

—0 votes

Rank #68,652 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lilyrose
Choose it for a floral and white floral character.

Begum1/1

Lilyrose0/1

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

LilyroseRBg Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, woody and rose

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

Passion Flower

Heart

Jasmine SambacSolar NotesBulgarian Rose

Base

VetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,203

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#68,652

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…

Reviews →

Lilyrose by RBg Paris presents an Oriental Floral character built around Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac. This 2015 release offers a warm, solar-infused heart resting on a base of creamy vanilla and earthy vetiver. It is a classic, accessible option for women who appreciate balanced, petal-forward compositions suita…

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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.

Do Begum and Lilyrose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Begum and Lilyrose?

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. Lilyrose has top notes of Passion Flower, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Solar Notes and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla.