Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Gharami

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #32,872 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gharami takes 2 of 3 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Beloved1/3

Gharami2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

GharamiAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGharami

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

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#32,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGharamiHigher 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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Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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 is better, Beloved or Gharami?

Gharami takes 2 of 3 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Gharami?

Gharami lasts longest (Gharami 60/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Gharami?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Gharami 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Gharami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Gharami better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear; Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Gharami?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.