Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Chic Velvet Pink Secret

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beloved

American Beauty

3.9327 votes

Rank #46,952 White FloralPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Chic Velvet Pink Secret

Maison Alhambra

3.679 votes

Rank #56,273 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chic Velvet Pink Secret
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beloved3/4

Chic Velvet Pink Secret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic Velvet Pink Secret
Sillage & projection: Beloved
Value for money: Beloved
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beloved

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedAmerican Beauty

Chic Velvet Pink SecretMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChic Velvet Pink Secret

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBelovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery90%

citrus80%

tuberose70%

woody60%

animalic50%

floral100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotBitter OrangeArum Lily

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerStephanotisIris

Base

Cotton FlowerSandalwoodAmber

Top

Juniper

Heart

Apricot BlossomApricot

Base

Cotton Flower

InformationalShared notesApricot and Cotton Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,952

PerfumerKaryn Khoury

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved by American Beauty is a Floral fragrance for women. Beloved was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Karyn Khoury. Top notes are Apricot, Bitter Orange and Arum Lily; middle notes are Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Stephanotis and Iris; base notes are Cotton Flower, Sandalwood and Amber.

Reviews →

Chic Velvet Pink Secret by Maison Alhambra is a light floral fragrance for women launched in 2022. It opens with an energizing burst of juniper before settling into a soft, fruity heart of apricot blossom and apricot. The base of cotton flower provides a cozy, clean finish that feels gentle on the skin during bright s…

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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, Beloved or Chic Velvet Pink Secret?

Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes; Chic Velvet Pink Secret is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Beloved for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chic Velvet Pink Secret for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Chic Velvet Pink Secret?

They last about the same: Chic Velvet Pink Secret 57/100, Beloved 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Chic Velvet Pink Secret?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 58/100, Chic Velvet Pink Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Chic Velvet Pink Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot and Cotton Flower.

Is Beloved or Chic Velvet Pink Secret better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits daytime wear; Chic Velvet Pink Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Chic Velvet Pink Secret?

Beloved has top notes of Apricot, Bitter Orange and Arum Lily, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Stephanotis and Iris, a base of Cotton Flower, Sandalwood and Amber. Chic Velvet Pink Secret has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Apricot Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cotton Flower.