Fragrance comparison

Evolution vs Beast

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Evolution

Rocawear

3.84206 votes

Rank #5,060 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #71,985 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Evolution
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Evolution2/4

Beast2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EvolutionRocawear

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

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

42%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

194 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBeast

SillageBeast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMangoRhuburbBergamot

Heart

IncenseNutmegCoffee

Base

Tonka BeanAmberWoodsy NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesRum, Incense, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#71,985

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution by Rocawear is a warm, oriental-woody scent that centers on a boozy rum and fruity mango opening. It leans into a spicy heart of incense, nutmeg, and coffee, grounded by a sweet base of tonka bean and amber. Designed for the cooler months, this fragrance offers a casual, comforting profile perfect for autumn…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evolution or Beast?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Evolution is rated 3.84/5 from 206 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Evolution for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Evolution or Beast?

Beast lasts longest (Beast 65/100, Evolution 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution or Beast?

Beast projects furthest (Beast 58/100, Evolution 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evolution and Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Incense, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Evolution or Beast better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution and Beast?

Evolution has top notes of Rum, Mango, Rhuburb and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg and Coffee, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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.