Fragrance comparison

Love Eau de Parfum vs Beloved

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 691 ratings analysed

Love Eau de Parfum

Victoria's Secret

4.07664 votes

Rank #4,378 FloralPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Beloved

American Beauty

3.9327 votes

Rank #46,952 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Beloved
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love Eau de Parfum3/7

Beloved4/7

Ratings & consensus: Love Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Love Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Beloved
Sillage & projection: Beloved
Value for money: Beloved
Versatility: Beloved
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Eau de ParfumVictoria's Secret

BelovedAmerican Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

Category winnerLove Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

664 votes

30%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerLove Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeloved

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBelovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

powdery90%

citrus80%

tuberose70%

woody60%

animalic50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper

Heart

ApricotApricot Blossom

Base

Cotton Flower

Top

ApricotBitter OrangeArum Lily

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerStephanotisIris

Base

Cotton FlowerSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesApricot and Cotton Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night83

Category winnerBelovedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#46,952

PerfumerKaryn Khoury

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Eau de Parfum opens with an unexpected snap of aromatic juniper berry that feels cool and crisp in the air. That brisk initial burst quickly softens as sweet apricot and velvety apricot blossom emerge through the middle, lending a mellow fruity warmth without becoming cloying. The base rests entirely on clean cot…

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Beloved by American Beauty is a Floral fragrance for women. Beloved was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Karyn Khoury. Top notes are Apricot, Bitter Orange and Arum Lily; middle notes are Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Stephanotis and Iris; base notes are Cotton Flower, Sandalwood and Amber.

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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, Love Eau de Parfum or Beloved?

Beloved takes 4 of 7 categories. Love Eau de Parfum is rated 4.07/5 from 664 votes; Beloved is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes. Choose Love Eau de Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Beloved for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Eau de Parfum or Beloved?

Beloved lasts longest (Beloved 55/100, Love Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Eau de Parfum or Beloved?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 58/100, Love Eau de Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Eau de Parfum and Beloved smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot and Cotton Flower.

Is Love Eau de Parfum or Beloved better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beloved is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved is the stronger pick. Beloved suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Eau de Parfum and Beloved?

Love Eau de Parfum has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Apricot and Apricot Blossom, a base of Cotton Flower. Beloved has top notes of Apricot, Bitter Orange and Arum Lily, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Stephanotis and Iris, a base of Cotton Flower, Sandalwood and Amber.