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Brioni Extrait vs Beast

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brioni Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Brioni Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Beast

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brioni Extrait3/4
Beast1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brioni Extrait
Sillage & projection
Brioni Extrait
Value for money
Beast
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brioni Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Brioni ExtraitBrioni
BeastG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityBrioni Extrait

SillageBrioni Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegVioletLavenderSicilian Lemon
Heart
MagnoliaCognacCedarSaffron
Base
SandalwoodCashmere WoodTonka BeanAmberAgarwood (Oud)Incense
Top15-30 mins
CivetLeatherRumCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Violet, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrioni ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brioni Extrait opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and crushed lavender before settling into a warm core of nutmeg and violet leaf. Rich cognac and dry cedarwood build depth across the heart, anchored by dark saffron accents that temper the early floral brightness. As the scent matures on warm skin, heavy agarw…

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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brioni Extrait or Beast?

Brioni Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Brioni Extrait is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Brioni Extrait for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brioni Extrait or Beast?

Brioni Extrait lasts longest (Brioni Extrait 91/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brioni Extrait or Beast?

Brioni Extrait projects furthest (Brioni Extrait 76/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brioni Extrait and Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Violet, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Brioni Extrait or Beast better for summer or winter?

Brioni Extrait suits evening wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brioni Extrait and Beast?

Brioni Extrait has top notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Cognac, Cedar and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.

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