Beloved vs Wild Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BelovedChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild OrchidChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beloved2/4
Wild Orchid2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Beloved
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wild Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild Orchid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BelovedPrince MatchabelliWild OrchidArteOlfattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
3.72/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%
Category winnerBelovedRating 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
51%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWild Orchid
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%
woody100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
floral77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · 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
PlumBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
OrchidYlang-YlangWhite FlowersTuberose
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverWoody NotesMusk
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
Spring96
Summer57
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
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#8,260
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerWild OrchidHigher 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 →Wild Orchid opens with plum, pink pepper and a sweet floral lift, then settles into a woody, patchouli-tinted orchid accord with a creamy, slightly powdery feel. It wears richer than airy, and several reviewers found it long-lasting, though others felt it turned flatter and softer on skin. This suits shoppers who like…
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 Wild Orchid?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Wild Orchid is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Orchid for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Beloved or Wild Orchid?
Wild Orchid lasts longest (Wild Orchid 78/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved or Wild Orchid?
Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Wild Orchid 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beloved and Wild Orchid smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Beloved or Wild Orchid better for summer or winter?
Beloved suits evening wear; Wild Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved and Wild Orchid?
Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Wild Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Woody Notes.
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