Fragrance comparison

Betula vs Beer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Betula

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.9213 votes

Rank #45,427 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Beer

Pisello Parfum

4.176 votes

Rank #44,400 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Betula
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beer
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Betula2/4

Beer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetulaOlfactive Pharmacy

BeerPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBeer

SillageBetula

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBetulaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

green77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

citrus42%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

aromatic70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot

Heart

Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose

Base

Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk

Top

OakmossGreen Notes

Heart

Blue LotusPine needlesMahoganyBirch TarCedarCarnationRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CivetAmbergrisAmbroxanMuskPalm LeafOlive TreeAmberCopal

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Cedar, Rose and Birch Tar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,427

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,400

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …

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Beer by Pisello Parfum blends heavy forest woods with a rich resinous base. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions green oakmoss against smoky birch tar and dark oud. The drydown feels deeply masculine and dry, making it a rugged choice for crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, commanding presence.

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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, Betula or Beer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Beer is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beer for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betula or Beer?

They last about the same: Beer 64/100, Betula 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Betula or Beer?

Betula projects furthest (Betula 53/100, Beer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betula and Beer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Cedar, Rose and Birch Tar.

Is Betula or Beer better for summer or winter?

Betula suits daytime wear; Beer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betula and Beer?

Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. Beer has top notes of Oakmoss and Green Notes, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Pine needles, Mahogany and Birch Tar, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Ambroxan and Musk.