Beloved Man vs Geranium Pepper
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beloved Man takes 4 of 7 categories.
Beloved ManChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Geranium PepperChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beloved Man4/7
Geranium Pepper3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Beloved Man
- Community sentiment
- Beloved Man
- Longevity
- Beloved Man
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved Man
- Value for money
- Geranium Pepper
- Versatility
- Geranium Pepper
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Geranium Pepper
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beloved ManAmouageGeranium PepperB96Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%
Category winnerBeloved ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,091 votes
40%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerBeloved ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBeloved Man
SillageBeloved Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGeranium PepperBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
leather61%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
warm spicy70%
earthy60%
patchouli50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiGrapefruitCardamonOrangePepper
Heart
SaffronOrris RootGeraniumJasmine
Base
CedarLeatherVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Top
PepperViolet
Heart
GeraniumCedar
Base
VetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPepper, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring85
Summer77
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night25
Category winnerGeranium PepperMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,553
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Emilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,466
PerfumerMichel Girard
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGeranium PepperHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Beloved Man offers an understated alternative to the house's usual heavy incense profile. It centers on a resinous elemi opening that transitions into a clean cardamom and warm cedarwood base. This scent fits professional settings where a quiet but sophisticated presence is preferred.
Reviews →Geranium Pepper by B96 opens with a sharp, spicy kick of pepper balanced by delicate violet. As it wears, the geranium leaf and cedar take center stage, grounding the scent in an aromatic, woody structure. It is a crisp, versatile choice for daily wear that works well throughout the spring and fall months.
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 Man or Geranium Pepper?
Beloved Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Beloved Man is rated 4.12/5 from 1,091 votes; Geranium Pepper is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Beloved Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Geranium Pepper for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beloved Man or Geranium Pepper?
Beloved Man lasts longest (Beloved Man 72/100, Geranium Pepper 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved Man or Geranium Pepper?
Beloved Man projects furthest (Beloved Man 62/100, Geranium Pepper 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beloved Man and Geranium Pepper smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is Beloved Man or Geranium Pepper better for summer or winter?
For summer, Geranium Pepper is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved Man is the stronger pick. Geranium Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved Man and Geranium Pepper?
Beloved Man has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Cardamon and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Musk. Geranium Pepper has top notes of Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Geranium and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.
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