Fragrance comparison

Only vs Urban Beat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #5,096 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Urban Beat

Skelt

4.0851 votes

Rank #35,790 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 6 of 7 categories.

Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Urban Beat
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Only6/7

Urban Beat1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Urban BeatSkelt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%

Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

47%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

sweet100%

floral90%

fruity80%

rum70%

lactonic60%

chocolate50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CherryPlumBlueberryMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Chocolate FlowerHibiscusVioletOrchid

Base4-6+ hrs

PralineRumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Violet and Orchid. Durations are only published for Urban Beat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring69

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Category winnerUrban BeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,096

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#35,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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Urban Beat by Skelt opens with a burst of ripe dark fruit, blending tart cherry, sweet blueberry, and dark plum with a quick splash of mandarin. Rather than turning into a sharp citrus or crisp floral, it quickly melts into a cozy, dessert-like warmth. A soft heart of chocolate flower, violet, and orchid keeps the swe…

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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, Only or Urban Beat?

Only takes 6 of 7 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Urban Beat is rated 4.08/5 from 51 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Urban Beat for a sweet and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Only or Urban Beat?

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Urban Beat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only or Urban Beat?

Only projects furthest (Only 64/100, Urban Beat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only and Urban Beat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Violet and Orchid.

Is Only or Urban Beat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Urban Beat is the stronger pick. Only suits daytime wear; Urban Beat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only and Urban Beat?

Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Urban Beat has top notes of Cherry, Plum, Blueberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Chocolate Flower, Hibiscus, Violet and Orchid, a base of Praline, Rum and Patchouli.