Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs A by Annabella Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum

Annabella

—0 votes

Rank #65,632 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
A by Annabella Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and floral character.

Betelgeuse4/4

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betelgeuse
Sillage & projection: Betelgeuse
Value for money: Betelgeuse
Versatility: Not scored
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

A by Annabella Eau de ParfumAnnabella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

AldehydesBergamotCorianderHyacinthBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationJasmineIrisRoseTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberCistus IncanusMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#65,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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A by Annabella Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a warm touch of coriander. As the scent settles, a dense floral heart of carnation and iris develops, giving it a powdery and classic texture. The base grounds the blend with earthy oakmoss and vetiver, leaving a soapy …

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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 lasts longer, Betelgeuse or A by Annabella Eau de Parfum?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 74/100, A by Annabella Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or A by Annabella Eau de Parfum?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 61/100, A by Annabella Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and A by Annabella Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and A by Annabella Eau de Parfum?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. A by Annabella Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Hyacinth, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Amber, Cistus Incanus, Musk and Oakmoss.