Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 415 ratings analysed

5 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,432 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Baruti

3.63275 votes

Rank #29,710 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Begum5/7

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BegumXerjoff

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Baruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

31%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerBegumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and woody

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

Notes

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneyPearLilacVetiverIrisMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Lilac, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer75

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,432

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,710

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

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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Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) by Baruti offers a fresh, rustic take on early summer. It pairs crisp apple and pear with wet lilac and warm linden blossom, resting on a base of soft vetiver and clean musk. This scent suits anyone looking for a bright, nostalgic floral that avoids traditional sugary sweetness.

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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, Begum or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Begum takes 5 of 7 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is rated 3.63/5 from 275 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Lilac, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Begum or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is the stronger pick. For winter, Begum is the stronger pick. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

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. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honey, Pear, Lilac and Vetiver.