Fragrance comparison

Bestium vs Nejma 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

Bestium

Carner Barcelona

3.7296 votes

Rank #34,874 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nejma 1

Nejma

3.88120 votes

Rank #10,462 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nejma 1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bestium
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Nejma 1
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bestium2/7

Nejma 15/7

Ratings & consensus: Nejma 1
Community sentiment: Nejma 1
Longevity: Bestium
Sillage & projection: Nejma 1
Value for money: Nejma 1
Versatility: Bestium
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nejma 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BestiumCarner Barcelona

Nejma 1Nejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.88/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNejma 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

96 votes

37%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNejma 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBestium

SillageNejma 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNejma 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

woody61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafIncenseChinese Osmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Spanish Labdanum

Top

SaffronRose HipThyme

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIncenseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Saffron, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer29

Fall83

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBestiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,462

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNejma 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bestium by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bestium was launched in 2020. Top notes are Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Incense and Chinese Osmanthus; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Spanish Labdanum and Incense. It opens w…

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Nejma 1 is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with saffron, smoke and patchouli giving it a darker edge. It opens spicy and aromatic, then settles into something drier, more leathery and more intense than the note list might suggest. This is not a soft crowd-pleaser. It usually suits cooler weather, evening wear and a…

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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, Bestium or Nejma 1?

Nejma 1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Bestium is rated 3.72/5 from 96 votes; Nejma 1 is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes. Choose Bestium for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Nejma 1 for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bestium or Nejma 1?

They last about the same: Bestium 76/100, Nejma 1 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bestium or Nejma 1?

Projection is very close: Nejma 1 72/100, Bestium 71/100 for sillage.

Do Bestium and Nejma 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Saffron, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bestium or Nejma 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bestium is the stronger pick. For winter, Bestium is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bestium and Nejma 1?

Bestium has top notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Incense and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Spanish Labdanum. Nejma 1 has top notes of Saffron, Rose Hip and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.