Fragrance comparison

Navigator Paris vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Navigator Paris

Le Chameau

4.333 votes

Rank #49,259 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #44,127 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Navigator Paris
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Navigator Paris0/5

Betelgeuse3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navigator ParisLe Chameau

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

sweet84%

amber77%

smoky69%

woody61%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

BirchMoroccan JasminePatchouliRose

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisMuskoak mossVanille

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Category winnerBetelgeuseLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navigator Paris by Le Chameau delivers an immediate burst of tart fruit and smoky woods. The opening is sharp and bright, combining juicy pineapple, zesty bergamot, crisp apple, and dark black currant. As the initial sweetness settles, birch wood and patchouli introduce a dry, leathery smokiness supported by gentle to…

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Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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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, Navigator Paris or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Navigator Paris is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Navigator Paris for a fruity and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Navigator Paris or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 80/100, Navigator Paris 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navigator Paris or Betelgeuse?

Projection is very close: Navigator Paris 75/100, Betelgeuse 75/100 for sillage.

Do Navigator Paris and Betelgeuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Navigator Paris or Betelgeuse better for summer or winter?

Navigator Paris suits daytime wear; Betelgeuse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navigator Paris and Betelgeuse?

Navigator Paris has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. Betelgeuse has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.