Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Geneva

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Geneva

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #71,253 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved takes 2 of 2 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Geneva
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Beloved2/2

Geneva0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Beloved
Value for money: Not scored
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

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

GenevaAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

—/ 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

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

yellow floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

patchouli58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperSaffronYlang-YlangLemongrass

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan Rose

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral woody musk fragrance for women first released in 1950. The profile builds on a classic base of creamy sandalwood and earthy patchouli, brightened by lush ylang-ylang and softened with warm musk. Accords of balsamic sweetness, powdery textures, and warm spice give it th…

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Geneva is a dry, spicy rose fragrance built on woods, patchouli, and soft amber warmth. Black pepper, saffron, and lemongrass give the opening a brisk edge, while the twin rose heart adds depth without turning overtly sweet. As it settles, it usually reads earthy, woody, and lightly powdery, with musk, oakmoss, and va…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Beloved or Geneva?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Geneva 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Geneva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Geneva better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Geneva?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Geneva has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Lemongrass, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.