Beloved vs Persuasive Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beloved takes 2 of 3 categories.
BelovedChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Persuasive IntenseChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beloved2/3
Persuasive Intense1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Persuasive Intense
- 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 MatchabelliPersuasive IntenseAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
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
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPersuasive Intense
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%
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
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
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
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#53,856
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBelovedHigher 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 →Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…
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 Persuasive Intense?
Beloved takes 2 of 3 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beloved or Persuasive Intense?
Persuasive Intense lasts longest (Persuasive Intense 64/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved or Persuasive Intense?
Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Persuasive Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beloved and Persuasive Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Beloved or Persuasive Intense better for summer or winter?
Beloved suits evening wear; Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved and Persuasive Intense?
Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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