Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Ghayath

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Ghayath

Zimaya

4.3272 votes

Rank #7,403 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghayath takes 7 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Best in winter.
Ghayath
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Betelgeuse0/7

Ghayath7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

GhayathZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.32/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 53%Had 4%Want 43%

Category winnerGhayathRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerGhayathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGhayath

SillageGhayath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value85

Category winnerGhayathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

aromatic74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

CorianderBergamotGeranium

Heart

CloveSaffronCinnamonIris

Base

LeatherAgarwoodOakmossMusk

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–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGhayathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGhayathHigher 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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Ghayath by Zimaya opens with a crisp burst of coriander, bergamot, and geranium that creates a soapy, peppery lift on skin. Within twenty minutes, that bright top gives way to a heart of clove, cinnamon, saffron, and a dry iris note that tempers the heavy spice. The base settles into dense leather, dark agarwood, oak…

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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 Ghayath?

Ghayath takes 7 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Ghayath is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Best in winter. Choose Ghayath for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Ghayath?

Ghayath lasts longest (Ghayath 77/100, Betelgeuse 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Ghayath?

Ghayath projects furthest (Ghayath 67/100, Betelgeuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Ghayath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Ghayath 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 Ghayath?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Ghayath has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk.