Fragrance comparison

Goa vs Begum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Goa

Boho

4.006 votes

Rank #59,404 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #7,040 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Goa
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Goa1/4

Begum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoaBoho

BegumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value24

Category winnerGoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

coconut83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

floral56%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamotCitron

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacFreesiaMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaTiare Flower

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,040

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goa reads as a sunny tropical floral with coconut, citrus, monoi and tiare over a soft vanilla base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a creamy white floral scent with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys soft island-style perfumes rath…

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Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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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, Goa or Begum?

Begum takes 3 of 4 categories. Goa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes. Choose Goa for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Goa or Begum?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goa or Begum?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goa and Begum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia.

Is Goa or Begum better for summer or winter?

Goa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goa and Begum?

Goa has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla and Tiare Flower. Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli.