Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Purple Orchid

ArteOlfatto

4.502 votes

Rank #57,437 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple Orchid
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Beloved1/2

Purple Orchid1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Orchid
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Purple OrchidArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPurple Orchid

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and yellow floral

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

PlumBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Purple Orchid reads as a lush white floral with a ripe plum opening, a creamy tuberose heart, and a woody, musky base. It leans rich, smooth, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. If you enjoy floral fragrances with fruit up top and a warm, textured dry-down, this looks like a good sample-first option. The tuberose an…

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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 Purple Orchid?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 80/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Purple Orchid?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Purple Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.