Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Sweet Red Berry

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

1 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Red Berry

Chaque Jour

—0 votes

Rank #77,169 FruitySweet

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.
Sweet Red Berry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Begum1/1

Sweet Red Berry0/1

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

Sweet Red BerryChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

fresh58%

rose44%

sour30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Red BerriesRaspberryCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet PeaTurkey Red RoseDamask RoseBulgarian Rose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Red Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#77,169

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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Sweet Red Berry by Chaque Jour opens with an energetic splash of tart red berries, crushed raspberry, and bright citrus. The sparkle is immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit softens into a fresh floral heart of sweet pea and dewy roses. It never feels sticky or overly sugary. Instead, Bulgarian rose, Dama…

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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 Sweet Red Berry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Begum or Sweet Red Berry better for summer or winter?

Sweet Red Berry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Sweet Red Berry?

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. Sweet Red Berry has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Turkey Red Rose, Damask Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.