Fragrance comparison

Beloved Woman vs Excellence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,663 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #27,673 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #54,463 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beloved Woman3/4

Excellence0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beloved WomanAmouage

ExcellenceAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Cloves, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,673

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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Excellence by Alexander is an anise and licorice led oriental floral that leans spicy, sweet, and slightly leathery. It opens with anise and clove, softened by violet and ylang ylang, then moves into a fennel and patchouli heart with jasmine, rose, and sandalwood. The dry down brings vanilla, tonka, benzoin warmth, pl…

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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 Woman or Excellence?

Beloved Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Excellence?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Excellence 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Excellence?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Woman and Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cloves, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Beloved Woman or Excellence better for summer or winter?

Excellence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Excellence?

Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris. Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Fennel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Licorice, Leather, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.