Fragrance comparison

Beloved Woman vs Matelda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,029 ratings analysed

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #26,786 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Matelda

Profumo di Firenze

4.08370 votes

Rank #11,162 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matelda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Matelda
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beloved Woman2/7

Matelda5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beloved WomanAmouage

MateldaProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerMateldaRating 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

41%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerMateldaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMateldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peach BlossomWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileVioletPeru BalsamBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Benzoin, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Matelda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerMateldaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,786

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMateldaHigher 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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Matelda by Profumo di Firenze presents a soft, comforting take on floral gourmand scents. It opens with an airy flash of peach blossom alongside crisp white grapefruit, offering a clean, gentle brightness. The heart turns calming as herbal chamomile and powdery violet settle into a warm resinous base of benzoin and Pe…

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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 Matelda?

Matelda takes 5 of 7 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Matelda?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Matelda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Matelda?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Matelda 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Woman and Matelda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Benzoin, Violet and Musk.

Is Beloved Woman or Matelda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matelda is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved Woman is the stronger pick. Matelda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Matelda?

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. Matelda has top notes of Peach Blossom and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile, Violet, Peru Balsam and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.