Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs Beaumont

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Beaumont

Amordad

—0 votes

Rank #67,224 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beaumont takes 2 of 3 categories.

Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beaumont
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Private Ball1/3

Beaumont2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private BallSaint Hilaire

BeaumontAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBeaumont

SillageBeaumont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

PineappleMelonGrapefruitJuniper BerriesMint

Heart

NutmegIncensePepper

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodMuskOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate BallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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Amordad Beaumont is a breezy aromatic fragrance that balances tart grapefruit and sweet melon over a woody, dry base. Launched in 2012, this scent delivers an immediate burst of fresh mint and pineapple, making it a reliable casual companion for warm weather. It is a light, easy-going blend designed to withstand hot s…

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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 lasts longer, Private Ball or Beaumont?

Beaumont lasts longest (Beaumont 70/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Ball or Beaumont?

Beaumont projects furthest (Beaumont 83/100, Private Ball 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Ball and Beaumont smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Private Ball or Beaumont better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear; Beaumont suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Ball and Beaumont?

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Beaumont has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Nutmeg, Incense and Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss.