Fragrance comparison

Beliefs vs Xanaboud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Beliefs

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,298 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Xanaboud

Perfumehead

2.7713 votes

Rank #23,069 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Beliefs2/4

Xanaboud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefsThe Dua Brand

XanaboudPerfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

2.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

15%Love

15%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityXanaboud

SillageBeliefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBeliefsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

amber61%

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

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

OsmanthusCalabrian bergamotTurkish RoseIndian Jasmine

Heart

OudGurjan balsamPimento SeedsCardamom

Base

SuedePatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Cardamom, Suede and Oud. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men45

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerXanaboudHigher 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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Xanaboud is a dark rose oud with spicy balsam, suede, patchouli, and a dry leathery edge. On skin it can open forcefully, with some wearers reading the oud as raw, savory, or animalic before it settles into a warmer, more polished rose oud structure. This is not a soft floral oud. It suits people who enjoy bold woody …

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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 Xanaboud?

Xanaboud lasts longest (Xanaboud 63/100, Beliefs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beliefs or Xanaboud?

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

Do Beliefs and Xanaboud smell similar?

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

Is Beliefs or Xanaboud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beliefs and Xanaboud?

Beliefs features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Cardamom and Suede. Xanaboud has top notes of Osmanthus, Calabrian bergamot, Turkish Rose and Indian Jasmine, heart notes of Oud, Gurjan balsam, Pimento Seeds and Cardamom, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.