Fragrance comparison

Beltane vs Narjesi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Beltane

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.569 votes

Rank #18,803 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #23,960 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beltane
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Beltane2/4

Narjesi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeltaneMaison des Animaux Fragrances

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBeltaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaIncenseSaffron

Heart

LeatherSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

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Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beltane opens with a thick haze of sweet vanilla and dry incense, spiked with a medicinal pinch of saffron. Developed as a unisex release, it settles into a dense, smoky leather base that avoids the typical burnt-wood harshness of winter scents.

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beltane or Narjesi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beltane is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Beltane for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beltane or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Beltane 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beltane or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Beltane 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beltane and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Beltane or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

Beltane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beltane and Narjesi?

Beltane has top notes of Vanilla, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.