Fragrance comparison

Mimeomai vs The Beat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,590 ratings analysed

Mimeomai

Volnay

5.002 votes

Rank #45,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Beat

Burberry

3.964,588 votes

Rank #2,094 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Beat takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mimeomai
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Beat
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mimeomai1/3

The Beat2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MimeomaiVolnay

The BeatBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.96/ 5 · 4,588 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

4,588 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityThe Beat

SillageMimeomai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachCuminCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomNeroliEgyptian JasminePapyrusTeaRose

Base

CedarMuskLabdanumBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCashmere Wood

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

TeaIrisBellflower

Base

White MuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tea. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,094

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerThe BeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimeomai opens with peach and citrus, then quickly turns warmer and more textured, with cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and neroli over a woody, musky amber base. It reads richer than a bright floral. The dry-down looks built around cedar, cashmere wood, labdanum and soft leather, so this may suit someone who likes fruity f…

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Burberry The Beat opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, spiked with crushed pink pepper and cardamom. A cozy heart of green tea, bellflower, and iris settles into a dry down of clean white musk and dry cedar. It suits crisp spring mornings and casual office days when you want a clean, energetic sk…

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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, Mimeomai or The Beat?

The Beat takes 2 of 3 categories. Mimeomai is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Beat is rated 3.96/5 from 4,588 votes. Choose Mimeomai for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Beat for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mimeomai or The Beat?

The Beat lasts longest (The Beat 64/100, Mimeomai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimeomai or The Beat?

Mimeomai projects furthest (Mimeomai 86/100, The Beat 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimeomai and The Beat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tea.

Is Mimeomai or The Beat better for summer or winter?

Mimeomai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimeomai and The Beat?

Mimeomai has top notes of Peach, Cumin, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Labdanum and Benzoin. The Beat has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Bellflower, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.