Fragrance comparison

BV Amour vs Beaute

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

BV Amour

Bottega Verde

3.577 votes

Rank #58,974 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Beaute

Johan B

4.1429 votes

Rank #17,774 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BV Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

BV Amour
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beaute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BV Amour3/4

Beaute1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BV AmourBottega Verde

BeauteJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBV Amour

SillageBV Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBV AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGuavaTangerine

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base

MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlood OrangeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Beaute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBeauteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BV Amour by Bottega Verde opens with a bright tartness of black currant, green guava, and juicy tangerine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a romantic heart of fresh rose, lily-of-the-valley, and clove-tinged carnation emerges across the skin. The dry-down relies on clean musk, warm tonka bean, and soft vanilla,…

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Beaute by Johan B offers an immediate splash of crisp pink grapefruit, tart black currant, and juicy blood orange. The citrus bites first. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp burst rounds out into a fresh, sunny garden bouquet. Dewy pink rose and sweet freesia lead the middle stage, backed by gentle lily-of-the-val…

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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, BV Amour or Beaute?

BV Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. BV Amour is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Beaute is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose BV Amour for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beaute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BV Amour or Beaute?

BV Amour lasts longest (BV Amour 73/100, Beaute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BV Amour or Beaute?

BV Amour projects furthest (BV Amour 69/100, Beaute 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BV Amour and Beaute smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is BV Amour or Beaute better for summer or winter?

BV Amour suits daytime wear; Beaute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BV Amour and Beaute?

BV Amour has top notes of Black Currant, Guava and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Beaute has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.