Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Qbhanera

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,387 WoodyRose

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Qbhanera

Diadema Exclusif

4.001 votes

Rank #57,743 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Begum2/4

Qbhanera2/4

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

QbhaneraDiadema Exclusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityQbhanera

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerQbhaneraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotRumBourbon Geranium

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaJasmine SambacDamask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeachRed Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmbergrisVirginia CedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Qbhanera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,387

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#57,743

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

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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Qbhanera by Diadema Exclusif delivers a bright, sun-drenched collision of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet dark rum, and blooming Damask rose. The first spray releases a sharp citrus zest backed by a boozy kick. Within twenty minutes, the tartness recedes to reveal velvety peach, crisp freesia, and lush jasmine petals. Grou…

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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 Qbhanera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Qbhanera is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Qbhanera for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Qbhanera?

They last about the same: Qbhanera 85/100, Begum 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Qbhanera?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Qbhanera 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Qbhanera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Begum or Qbhanera better for summer or winter?

Qbhanera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Qbhanera?

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. Qbhanera has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Rum and Bourbon Geranium, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine Sambac, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.