Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,661 ratings analysed

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #24,729 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desire Path2/4

Beloved Woman2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire PathEverybody World

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDesire PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Chamomile, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,729

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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, Desire Path or Beloved Woman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or Beloved Woman?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, Beloved Woman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Path or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Desire Path 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Path and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Chamomile, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Desire Path or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and Beloved Woman?

Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.