Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs 1000

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

1000

Jean Patou · 1972

4.481,145 votes

Rank #22,949 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1000 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
1000
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Betelgeuse3/7

10004/7

Ratings & consensus: 1000
Community sentiment: Betelgeuse
Longevity: Betelgeuse
Sillage & projection: 1000
Value for money: 1000
Versatility: 1000
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betelgeuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

1000Jean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner1000Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,145 votes

Category winnerBetelgeuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

Sillage1000

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value53

Category winner1000Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose53%

violet38%

fruity30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica

Heart

May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1000Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#22,949

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

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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, Betelgeuse or 1000?

1000 takes 4 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or 1000?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 74/100, 1000 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or 1000?

Projection is very close: 1000 63/100, Betelgeuse 61/100 for sillage.

Do Betelgeuse and 1000 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or 1000 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and 1000?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. 1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli.