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OWN V vs The Beat

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

Updated 4,595 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN V takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • OWN V

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Beat

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

OWN V3/4
The Beat1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OWN V
Sillage & projection
OWN V
Value for money
OWN V
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
OWN VMith
The BeatBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
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
14%Love
86%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOWN V

SillageOWN V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value58
Category winnerOWN VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
musky65%
citrus53%
soft spicy42%
citrus100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ClementineAldehydesMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesAngelicaPink PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
Star AniseBasilIrisPapyrusRose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVirginian CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskLeatherCypressAmbergris
Top
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom
Heart
TeaIrisBellflower
Base
White MuskVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot. 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
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
Men1
Unisex9
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,093

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerThe BeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mith OWN V is a bright, woody aromatic fragrance that opens with a burst of sweet clementine, zesty bergamot, and crisp aldehydes before settling into a smooth heart of powdery iris, basil, and crushed papyrus. The base wraps you in creamy sandalwood, Virginian cedar, soft white musk, and earthy vetiver. It smells cle…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OWN V or The Beat?

OWN V takes 3 of 4 categories. OWN V is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; The Beat is rated 3.96/5 from 4,588 votes. Choose OWN V for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Beat for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, OWN V or The Beat?

They last about the same: OWN V 66/100, The Beat 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, OWN V or The Beat?

OWN V projects furthest (OWN V 59/100, The Beat 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN V and The Beat smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is OWN V or The Beat better for summer or winter?

OWN V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN V and The Beat?

OWN V has top notes of Clementine, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Star Anise, Basil, Iris and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginian Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.

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