Fragrance comparison

Taboo vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,666 ratings analysed

Taboo

G Parfums

1.577 votes

Rank #75,575 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #25,227 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Taboo
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Taboo0/4

Beloved Woman4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabooG Parfums

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

86%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate14

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBeloved WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky88%

animalic77%

smoky65%

amber53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumAmbergrisMuskLeatherNagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Ambergris, Musk and Leather. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Party 36%Date 31%Casual 25%Work 8%

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,227

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather scent built for cold evenings and late nights. Do not expect sweet vanilla here. The opening hits with raw castoreum and bitter nagarmotha wood, creating a dry, oily animalic punch that demands immediate attention. Within twenty minutes, the rough medicinal sharpnes…

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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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, Taboo or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Taboo is rated 1.57/5 from 7 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Taboo for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Taboo or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taboo or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taboo and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Ambergris, Musk and Leather.

Is Taboo or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and Beloved Woman?

Taboo features Castoreum, Ambergris, Musk, Leather and Nagarmotha. Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.