Fragrance comparison

Beloved Man vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beloved Man

Amouage

4.121,091 votes

Rank #26,591 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #47,947 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beloved Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beloved Man3/5

UnderOUD2/5

Ratings & consensus: Beloved Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UnderOUD
Sillage & projection: UnderOUD
Value for money: Beloved Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beloved Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Beloved ManAmouage

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,091 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerBeloved ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,091 votes

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBeloved ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

elemiGrapefruitCardamonOrangePepper

Heart

SaffronOrris RootGeraniumJasmine

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Saffron, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women4

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,591

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Emilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeloved ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage 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.

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 Man or UnderOUD?

Beloved Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Beloved Man is rated 4.12/5 from 1,091 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Beloved Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Man or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Beloved Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Man or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Beloved Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Man and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Saffron, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Beloved Man or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Man and UnderOUD?

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. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.