Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Innuendo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 445 ratings analysed

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Innuendo

Roja Dove

4.17432 votes

Rank #3,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innuendo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Innuendo
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Beloved1/4

Innuendo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

InnuendoRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.17/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerInnuendoRating 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

50%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityInnuendo

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value23

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%

citrus92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral 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

Lemon VerbenaOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay RoseViolet

Base

Orris RootPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanumMusk

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

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,934

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerInnuendoHigher 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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Innuendo opens bright and polished, with lemon, verbena, bergamot and orange giving the first minutes a sparkling, almost soapy lift. As it settles, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang soften the citrus into a powdery floral heart, then a musky, woody base adds a classic, slightly vintage feel. It suits someone who likes el…

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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 Innuendo?

Innuendo takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Innuendo is rated 4.17/5 from 432 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Innuendo for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Innuendo?

Innuendo lasts longest (Innuendo 76/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Innuendo?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Innuendo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Innuendo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Innuendo better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Innuendo?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Innuendo has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, May Rose and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.