Fragrance comparison

Vanity vs Beast

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanity

Salas

4.001 votes

Rank #67,552 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,267 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanity
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanity3/4

Beast0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanitySalas

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVanity

SillageVanity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemongrass

Heart

IrisRoseLavenderViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,267

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanity by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy sweet orange and zesty lemongrass, giving an immediate burst of sunny, herbal energy. As the lively citrus softens, a clean and powdery heart of iris, violet, and gentle lavender develops on the skin, creating the crisp feel of a freshly laundered shirt. The base anc…

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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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, Vanity or Beast?

Vanity takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanity for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanity or Beast?

Vanity lasts longest (Vanity 80/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanity or Beast?

Vanity projects furthest (Vanity 75/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanity and Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Vanity or Beast better for summer or winter?

Vanity suits daytime wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanity and Beast?

Vanity has top notes of Orange and Lemongrass, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lavender and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.