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The Beat, Burberry
Citrus · 2008

The Beat

by Burberry
Rating4.0 ★ 4,648 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusMuskyPowdery
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamot
heartthe character
TeaIrisBellflower
basethe foundation
White MuskVetiverCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
42
intimateenormous
Price value58
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusMuskyPowderyWoodyGreenAromaticIrisSoft Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Woody
Green
Aromatic
Iris
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
13%
moderate
46%
long lasting
28%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
55%
strong
19%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
36%
summer
23%
fall
27%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
64%
more female
25%
unisex
9%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
9%
ok
52%
good value
30%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
effervescentscentvibrantpersonalitylightnaturalsignaturerefreshingoverpoweringdivinemeldsone
What people criticise
driesdowngenericmuskyamberybasebecominghardfindduediscontinuationinitial

Smells similar

by scent profile
95% match
The Beat EDT Burberry
Burberry
citrusiris
86% match
Eau de Cashmere Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyiris
83% match
Chanel No 19 Poudre Chanel
Chanel
iris
82% match
Musk Therapy Initio Parfums Prives
Initio Parfums Prives
citrusmusky

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperCardamomIrisTeaBellflowerCedarVetiverWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Vetiver

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The The Beat line

3 versions
2008Menfor Men
More Fresh Spicy, Warm Spicy
Less Musky
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2009EDT
More Fresh Spicy, Fresh
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to The Beat →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →The Beat vs The Beat EDT Burberry →The Beat vs Eau de Cashmere Guerlain →The Beat vs Chanel No 19 Poudre Chanel →

In plain words

The main accords of The Beat are citrus and musky. It opens with Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, reveals Tea and Iris at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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