Fragrance comparison

Beliefs vs Khalisa

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beliefs

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,298 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Khalisa

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.8520 votes

Rank #42,808 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beliefs takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beliefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Khalisa
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beliefs3/5

Khalisa2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khalisa
Sillage & projection: Beliefs
Value for money: Beliefs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Beliefs
Fragranxe ranking: Khalisa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefsThe Dua Brand

KhalisaCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhalisa

SillageBeliefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBeliefsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodOsmanthusCardamomSuedeOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack PepperCardamomelemiSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusFenugreekBenzoinRoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanOudMusk

Category winnerBeliefsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKhalisaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beliefs by The Dua Brand pairs lively spice with rich, creamy depth. The initial spray hits with a bright kick of pink pepper and aromatic cardamom. That quick zing settles fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet osmanthus blossoms come alive on skin, bringing a lush, apricot-tinted floral quality. Smooth suede and woody s…

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Khalisa by Ciatu balances juicy fruitiness with grounded spice. The initial spray delivers ripe peach alongside cracked black pepper and zesty Sicilian mandarin. It wakes you up immediately. Soon, the tartness rounds out into apricot-tinted osmanthus blossoms, golden benzoin resin, and a dry dusting of fenugreek. Sand…

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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 lasts longer, Beliefs or Khalisa?

They last about the same: Khalisa 62/100, Beliefs 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beliefs or Khalisa?

Beliefs projects furthest (Beliefs 75/100, Khalisa 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beliefs and Khalisa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Cardamom and Oud.

Is Beliefs or Khalisa better for summer or winter?

Beliefs suits evening wear; Khalisa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beliefs and Khalisa?

Beliefs features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Cardamom and Suede. Khalisa has top notes of Peach, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Osmanthus, Fenugreek, Benzoin and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Oud and Musk.