Lesedi La Rona I vs Urban Beat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lesedi La Rona I takes 3 of 5 categories.
Lesedi La Rona IChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Urban BeatChoose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lesedi La Rona I3/5
Urban Beat2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Urban Beat
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lesedi La Rona I
- Sillage & projection
- Lesedi La Rona I
- Value for money
- Urban Beat
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lesedi La Rona I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lesedi La Rona IGraffUrban BeatNaseemWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winnerUrban BeatRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
36%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
13%Love
69%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLesedi La Rona I
SillageLesedi La Rona I
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUrban BeatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
iris77%
earthy69%
rose61%
powdery100%
aldehydic88%
woody77%
citrus65%
iris53%
fresh42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
OrrisRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
White MuskPatchouliAmberLeatherSandalwoodCedarVetiverMoss
Top
AldehydesSicilian Bergamot
Heart
Powdery NotesOrrisJasmineRose
Base
CedarWoody NotesLeatherAmberPatchouliMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer21
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Spring91
Summer100
Fall64
Winter36
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,860
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#55,791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLesedi La Rona IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLesedi La Rona I by Graff opens with a bright burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and tropical ylang-ylang before settling into a dense heart of buttery orris root and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, base notes of patchouli, cedar, white musk, and soft leather emerge, givin…
Reviews →Urban Beat leans powdery, aldehydic, and woody, with a bright bergamot opening that quickly settles into soft iris, rose, and a clean cosmetic feel. The leather, cedar, patchouli, and moss in the base keep it from turning too airy or purely floral. It reads as a balanced unisex scent with a polished, slightly vintage …
Reviews →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, Lesedi La Rona I or Urban Beat?
Lesedi La Rona I takes 3 of 5 categories. Lesedi La Rona I is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes; Urban Beat is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Lesedi La Rona I for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Urban Beat for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lesedi La Rona I or Urban Beat?
They last about the same: Lesedi La Rona I 69/100, Urban Beat 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lesedi La Rona I or Urban Beat?
Lesedi La Rona I projects furthest (Lesedi La Rona I 63/100, Urban Beat 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lesedi La Rona I and Urban Beat smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Lesedi La Rona I or Urban Beat better for summer or winter?
Lesedi La Rona I suits daytime wear; Urban Beat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lesedi La Rona I and Urban Beat?
Lesedi La Rona I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Leather. Urban Beat has top notes of Aldehydes and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Orris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Leather and Amber.
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