Fragrance comparison

Sweet Red Berry vs Begum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Sweet Red Berry

Chaque Jour

—0 votes

Rank #77,169 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sweet Red Berry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sweet Red Berry0/1

Begum1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Red BerryChaque Jour

BegumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

fresh58%

rose44%

sour30%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesRaspberryCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet PeaTurkey Red RoseDamask RoseBulgarian Rose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Red Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Red Berry by Chaque Jour opens with an energetic splash of tart red berries, crushed raspberry, and bright citrus. The sparkle is immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit softens into a fresh floral heart of sweet pea and dewy roses. It never feels sticky or overly sugary. Instead, Bulgarian rose, Dama…

Reviews →

Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

Reviews →

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.

Do Sweet Red Berry and Begum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Sweet Red Berry or Begum better for summer or winter?

Sweet Red Berry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Red Berry and Begum?

Sweet Red Berry has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Turkey Red Rose, Damask Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli.