Tilia vs Begum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Begum takes 5 of 7 categories.
TiliaChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BegumChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Tilia2/7
Begum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Begum
- Community sentiment
- Begum
- Longevity
- Begum
- Sillage & projection
- Begum
- Value for money
- Tilia
- Versatility
- Tilia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Begum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TiliaOlfactive PharmacyBegumXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerBegumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
49%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
55%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
140 votes
Category winnerBegumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBegum
SillageBegum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTiliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
honey69%
beeswax61%
woody100%
rose92%
powdery84%
floral77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaMagnoliaTangerineBergamotCardamom
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomBeeswaxJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose
Base
MuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Top
Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia
Heart
Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall33
Winter20
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTiliaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,948
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,040
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTilia opens with a bright splash of tangerine and bergamot, balanced by a cool pinch of cardamom. It quickly settles into its true character, showing off a sweet linden blossom note that smells like walking past flowering trees in late spring. Rather than turning sticky or overly green, the heart gains a cozy, clean t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tilia or Begum?
Begum takes 5 of 7 categories. Tilia is rated 3.86/5 from 63 votes; Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes. Choose Tilia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Tilia or Begum?
Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Tilia 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tilia or Begum?
Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Tilia 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tilia and Begum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Tilia or Begum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Begum is the stronger pick. Tilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tilia and Begum?
Tilia has top notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Beeswax, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.
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