Fragrance comparison

Beril vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beril

Unique'e Luxury

4.24148 votes

Rank #8,338 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #31,521 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beril takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beril
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beril3/4

Paul Donnant for Him1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beril
Sillage & projection: Beril
Value for money: Paul Donnant for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beril

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BerilUnique'e Luxury

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityBeril

SillageBeril

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperLemonCorianderCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseThymeNutmegJasmineCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Coriander and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Beril, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day100

Night82

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,338

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBerilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Beril hits the air with a tart blast of juicy mandarin orange, crushed pink pepper, and tart lemon zest. It does not whisper. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp citrus bite softens into an aromatic floral core of fresh garden rose, dried thyme, and warm nutmeg. Turkish perfumer Hüseyin Erdoğmuş con…

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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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, Beril or Paul Donnant for Him?

Beril takes 3 of 4 categories. Beril is rated 4.24/5 from 148 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Beril for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beril or Paul Donnant for Him?

Beril lasts longest (Beril 82/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beril or Paul Donnant for Him?

Beril projects furthest (Beril 74/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beril and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Coriander and Cardamom.

Is Beril or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

Beril suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beril and Paul Donnant for Him?

Beril has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Thyme, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.