Fragrance comparison

Estelle vs Killing Beauty

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Estelle

Badar

4.0030 votes

Rank #15,113 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #31,178 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estelle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Estelle
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Estelle4/5

Killing Beauty1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EstelleBadar

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerEstelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEstelle

SillageEstelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKilling BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

honey69%

musky61%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

HoneyLabdanumBenzoinStyraxPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodWoody NotesAmbroxanCypriolWhite MuskCaramelVanilla

Top

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Plum, Guaiac Wood and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,113

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,178

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEstelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estelle by Badar is an oriental woody fragrance that balances a powdery heliotrope opening with a rich, resinous heart. Featuring notes of honey, plum, and benzoin, this unisex scent anchors itself in a deep foundation of caramel and guaiac wood. It is a distinct, warm composition for those who appreciate sweet, balsa…

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Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Estelle or Killing Beauty?

Estelle takes 4 of 5 categories. Estelle is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Estelle for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Estelle or Killing Beauty?

Estelle lasts longest (Estelle 81/100, Killing Beauty 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Estelle or Killing Beauty?

Estelle projects furthest (Estelle 72/100, Killing Beauty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Estelle and Killing Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum, Guaiac Wood and Caramel.

Is Estelle or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?

Estelle suits evening wear; Killing Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Estelle and Killing Beauty?

Estelle has top notes of Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Labdanum, Benzoin and Styrax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and Cypriol. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.