Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Musk Clean

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Clean

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.2512 votes

Rank #57,914 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Clean
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beloved3/4

Musk Clean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Beloved
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Clean
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

Musk CleanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerBelovedRating 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

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMusk Clean

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value91

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%

lavender100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

LavenderAmberPeachVanilla

Heart

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

Base

Floral NotesYlang-YlangCinnamon

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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Musk Clean by Al Haramain is a lavender musk with a woody, powdery feel and a warmer ambered sweetness underneath. On paper you get lavender, peach and vanilla, then musk with patchouli and sandalwood. In wear, at least one reviewer experiences it very differently, more green and tart with a sharp, metallic rose tone …

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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 Musk Clean?

Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Musk Clean is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Clean for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Musk Clean?

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

Which projects more, Beloved or Musk Clean?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Musk Clean 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Musk Clean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Musk Clean better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear; Musk Clean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Musk Clean?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Musk Clean has top notes of Lavender, Amber, Peach and Vanilla, heart notes of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Floral Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon.