Beloved vs Giardino Segreto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BelovedChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Giardino SegretoChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beloved2/4
Giardino Segreto2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Beloved
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Giardino Segreto
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Giardino Segreto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BelovedPrince MatchabelliGiardino SegretoAcca KappaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
3.74/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%
Category winnerBelovedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
38%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGiardino Segreto
SillageBeloved
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli91%
yellow floral83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
musky56%
woody100%
rose92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliYlang-YlangSandalwoodMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Pink PepperYlang-YlangCoriander
Heart
RoseGrasse RoseClovesJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodCedar
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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring69
Summer41
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,275
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#11,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerGiardino SegretoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeloved 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…
Reviews →Giardino Segreto by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander; middle notes are Rose, Grasse Rose, Cloves and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Reviews →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 Giardino Segreto?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Giardino Segreto is rated 3.74/5 from 136 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Giardino Segreto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beloved or Giardino Segreto?
Giardino Segreto lasts longest (Giardino Segreto 74/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved or Giardino Segreto?
Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Giardino Segreto 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beloved and Giardino Segreto smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Beloved or Giardino Segreto better for summer or winter?
Beloved suits evening wear; Giardino Segreto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved and Giardino Segreto?
Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Giardino Segreto has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Grasse Rose, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.
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