Fragrance comparison

Snow Flakes vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Snow Flakes

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5618 votes

Rank #22,052 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #40,558 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Snow Flakes
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Snow Flakes1/4

Betelgeuse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Snow FlakesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

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

39%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisOakmossVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Birch. Durations are only published for Betelgeuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSnow FlakesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Snow Flakes opens with a bright flash of sparkling pineapple, mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. Black currant adds a dark tartness that cuts through the initial fruity sweetness. As the top notes settle after twenty minutes, a smoky birch note emerges alongside patchouli and clean jasmine. A subtle rose note keeps …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Snow Flakes or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Snow Flakes is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Snow Flakes for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Snow Flakes or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 80/100, Snow Flakes 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Snow Flakes or Betelgeuse?

Projection is very close: Betelgeuse 75/100, Snow Flakes 74/100 for sillage.

Do Snow Flakes and Betelgeuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Birch.

Is Snow Flakes or Betelgeuse better for summer or winter?

Snow Flakes suits daytime wear; Betelgeuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Snow Flakes and Betelgeuse?

Snow Flakes has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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.