Beloved vs Musk Floral
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk Floral takes 2 of 3 categories.
BelovedChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk FloralChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beloved1/3
Musk Floral2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Musk Floral
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Floral
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BelovedPrince MatchabelliMusk FloralAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
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
Category winners
LongevityMusk Floral
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%
musky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and yellow floral
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
PeachAmberVanillaLavender
Heart
MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night75
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#37,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMusk FloralHigher 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 →Musk Floral by Al Haramain is a soft-focus mix of powdery musk, peachy sweetness, and creamy woods. It opens with peach, amber, vanilla, and a clean touch of lavender, then settles into musky sandalwood with a gentle floral lift and a light cinnamon warmth. If you like musky, floral, and slightly sweet scents that wea…
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 Musk Floral?
Musk Floral takes 2 of 3 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Musk Floral 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 Musk Floral for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beloved or Musk Floral?
Musk Floral lasts longest (Musk Floral 54/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved or Musk Floral?
Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Musk Floral 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beloved and Musk Floral smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Beloved or Musk Floral better for summer or winter?
Beloved suits evening wear; Musk Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved and Musk Floral?
Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Musk Floral has top notes of Peach, Amber, Vanilla and Lavender, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Floral Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon.
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