Fragrance comparison

Step On Earth vs Beau Acute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,032 AromaticHerbal

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Beau Acute

Armaf

4.16116 votes

Rank #7,394 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Step On Earth
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beau Acute
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Step On Earth3/7

Beau Acute3/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Beau Acute
Value for money: Beau Acute
Versatility: Step On Earth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beau Acute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Step On EarthMith

Beau AcuteArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

4.16/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

34%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBeau Acute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBeau AcuteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotPetitgrainLemonOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseSageRosemary

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine. 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

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men81

Unisex11

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBeau AcuteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Step On Earth is a clean, earthy aromatic built around lemon, pink pepper, sage, vetiver and musk. It opens slightly sharp, then settles into a soft woody, powdery, soapy skin scent with a dry hay-like texture. It suits someone who likes understated fragrance over loud projection. The mood is minimal, calm and a littl…

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Armaf Beau Acute opens with a sharp, citric blast of bergamot, lemon, and orange, paired with a green undercurrent of petitgrain. As the bright citrus notes calm down, the heart introduces a clean lavender, sage, and a hint of rosemary, keeping the scent profile firmly within the traditional masculine aromatic genre. …

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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, Step On Earth or Beau Acute?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Beau Acute is rated 4.16/5 from 116 votes. Choose Step On Earth for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beau Acute for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Step On Earth or Beau Acute?

They last about the same: Step On Earth 64/100, Beau Acute 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Step On Earth or Beau Acute?

Beau Acute projects furthest (Beau Acute 58/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Step On Earth and Beau Acute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Step On Earth or Beau Acute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. Step On Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Step On Earth and Beau Acute?

Step On Earth has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Hay, Musk and Amber. Beau Acute has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.