Fragrance comparison

Town & Country vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,305 ratings analysed

5 wins

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #25,935 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Town & Country takes 5 of 7 categories.

Town & Country
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Town & Country5/7

Beloved Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Town & CountryClive Christian

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerTown & CountryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

646 votes

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerTown & CountryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTown & Country

SillageTown & Country

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBeloved WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary Sage

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ambergris

Base7 to 12 hours

Sandalwood

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Town & Country, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer87

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTown & CountryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,935

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Town & Country by Clive Christian is a woody aromatic blend built around a focused three-tier structure. The opening begins with crisp, herbal clary sage that brings an energetic, garden-fresh snap. As the scent settles, a distinct ambergris middle note introduces a salty, mineral warmth with subtle animalic depth. A …

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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, Town & Country or Beloved Woman?

Town & Country takes 5 of 7 categories. Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Town & Country or Beloved Woman?

Town & Country lasts longest (Town & Country 81/100, Beloved Woman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Town & Country or Beloved Woman?

Town & Country projects furthest (Town & Country 70/100, Beloved Woman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Town & Country and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Town & Country or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Town & Country is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved Woman is the stronger pick. Town & Country suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Town & Country and Beloved Woman?

Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood. 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.