Fragrance comparison

Beloved Woman vs Potpourri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,667 ratings analysed

2 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #26,723 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Potpourri

Prince Matchabelli

4.628 votes

Rank #34,679 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Potpourri
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Beloved Woman2/3

Potpourri1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beloved Woman
Sillage & projection: Potpourri
Value for money: Not scored
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

PotpourriPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillagePotpourri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

HyacinthCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Cloves, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Potpourri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,723

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,679

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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Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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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 Potpourri?

Beloved Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Potpourri?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Potpourri 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Potpourri?

Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, Beloved Woman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Woman and Potpourri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cloves, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Beloved Woman or Potpourri better for summer or winter?

Potpourri suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Potpourri?

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. Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk.