Fragrance comparison

Beliefs vs Lawrence

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Beliefs

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,298 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #34,805 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beliefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beliefs1/4

Lawrence3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefsThe Dua Brand

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageBeliefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

floral69%

powdery61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and soft spicy

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

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sandalwood, Osmanthus and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Beliefs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLawrenceHigher 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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Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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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 Lawrence?

Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Beliefs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beliefs or Lawrence?

Beliefs projects furthest (Beliefs 75/100, Lawrence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beliefs and Lawrence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Osmanthus and Cardamom.

Is Beliefs or Lawrence better for summer or winter?

Beliefs suits evening wear; Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beliefs and Lawrence?

Beliefs features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Cardamom and Suede. Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.