Fragrance comparison

Selective VI vs Beirute

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Selective VI

Attar Collection

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,933 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Beirute

Thera Cosméticos

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,474 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selective VI takes 4 of 5 categories.

Selective VI
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beirute
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Selective VI4/5

Beirute1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selective VIAttar Collection

BeiruteThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 31%Want 50%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

Category winnerSelective VIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

25%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySelective VI

SillageSelective VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBeiruteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

green91%

vodka83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

citrus56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintWhite MuskAmberAppleSaltOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintLimeBlack Pepper

Heart

VodkaGingerApple

Base

AmberTonka BeanPrecious WoodsSalt

InformationalShared notesMint, Amber, Apple and Salt. 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

Summer0

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,933

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,474

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelective VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selective VI is a sweet citrus gourmand with a cool green edge. Vanilla sits at the centre, while mint, citrus, apple and a light salty touch keep it from feeling flat or syrupy. It usually reads smooth, musky and slightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like playful vanilla fragrances with freshness on top and a loud…

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Beirute opens with a cold burst of crushed mint and sour lime sliced through by sharp black pepper. The initial chill gives way quickly to an alcoholic vodka bite combined with zesty ginger and crisp apple slices in the heart. As the top notes settle, the base introduces warm amber and sweet tonka bean alongside dry …

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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 is better, Selective VI or Beirute?

Selective VI takes 4 of 5 categories. Selective VI is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes; Beirute is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Selective VI for a vanilla and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beirute for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Selective VI or Beirute?

Selective VI lasts longest (Selective VI 74/100, Beirute 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selective VI or Beirute?

Selective VI projects furthest (Selective VI 85/100, Beirute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selective VI and Beirute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Amber, Apple and Salt.

Is Selective VI or Beirute better for summer or winter?

Selective VI suits daytime wear; Beirute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selective VI and Beirute?

Selective VI features Vanilla, Mint, White Musk, Amber and Apple. Beirute has top notes of Mint, Lime and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vodka, Ginger and Apple, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Precious Woods and Salt.