Fragrance comparison

The Beat vs OWN V

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,595 ratings analysed

The Beat

Burberry

3.964,588 votes

Rank #2,093 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

OWN V

Mith

4.147 votes

Rank #39,982 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN V takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Beat
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OWN V
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Beat1/4

OWN V3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BeatBurberry

OWN VMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,588 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

4,588 votes

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOWN V

SillageOWN V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOWN VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

musky65%

citrus53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

TeaIrisBellflower

Base

White MuskVetiverCedar

Top

ClementineAldehydesMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesAngelicaPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Star AniseBasilIrisPapyrusRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVirginian CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskLeatherCypressAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. 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

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,093

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#39,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe BeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry The Beat opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, spiked with crushed pink pepper and cardamom. A cozy heart of green tea, bellflower, and iris settles into a dry down of clean white musk and dry cedar. It suits crisp spring mornings and casual office days when you want a clean, energetic sk…

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Mith OWN V is a bright, woody aromatic fragrance that opens with a burst of sweet clementine, zesty bergamot, and crisp aldehydes before settling into a smooth heart of powdery iris, basil, and crushed papyrus. The base wraps you in creamy sandalwood, Virginian cedar, soft white musk, and earthy vetiver. It smells cle…

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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, The Beat or OWN V?

OWN V takes 3 of 4 categories. The Beat is rated 3.96/5 from 4,588 votes; OWN V is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose The Beat for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OWN V for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Beat or OWN V?

They last about the same: OWN V 66/100, The Beat 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Beat or OWN V?

OWN V projects furthest (OWN V 59/100, The Beat 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Beat and OWN V smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is The Beat or OWN V better for summer or winter?

OWN V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Beat and OWN V?

The Beat has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Bellflower, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. OWN V has top notes of Clementine, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Star Anise, Basil, Iris and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginian Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).