Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs Beekman Place

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Beekman Place

Bond No 9

4.15189 votes

Rank #9,414 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beekman Place takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beekman Place
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dalai Lama2/5

Beekman Place3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Beekman PlaceBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerBeekman PlaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBeekman Place

SillageDalai Lama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDalai LamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearPineappleBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Watery NotesDriftwoodBasilLemonPepperGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliLeatherOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium. Durations are only published for Dalai Lama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBeekman PlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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Beekman Place opens with juicy pineapple, pear and black currant, then shifts into a breezy green heart of basil, lemon, geranium and salty driftwood. It wears as a polished fruity aromatic with a woody, musky base and a soft leather finish. This one leans more masculine than fully neutral on skin. It suits spring and…

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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, Dalai Lama or Beekman Place?

Beekman Place takes 3 of 5 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Beekman Place is rated 4.15/5 from 189 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beekman Place for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or Beekman Place?

Beekman Place lasts longest (Beekman Place 66/100, Dalai Lama 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or Beekman Place?

Dalai Lama projects furthest (Dalai Lama 67/100, Beekman Place 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalai Lama and Beekman Place smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium.

Is Dalai Lama or Beekman Place better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and Beekman Place?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. Beekman Place has top notes of Pear, Pineapple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Driftwood, Basil and Lemon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.