The Beat EDT
BurberryEau de Toilette2009
Side by side
The Beat EDT vs. Alien
Is The Beat EDT better than Alien?
Alien projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
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This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Beat EDT and Alien?
| The Beat EDT | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2005 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge, Béatrice Piquet | Dominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do The Beat EDT and Alien smell?
The Beat EDT
Citrus
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Powdery
Woody
Iris
Musky
Alien
White Floral
Amber Floral
Amber
Animalic
Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Beat EDT and Alien share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotCardamomPink Pepper
Jasmine Sambac
Heart
Black TeaIrisBellflower
Cashmeran
Base
White MuskVetiverCedar
Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisBellflower
Jasmine Sambac
Where they fit
When and where do The Beat EDT and Alien work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Beat EDT or Alien?
| The Beat EDT | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Beat EDT and Alien?
The tea-iris combination is what sets this apart from every other citrus-fragrant on the shelf. It's not loud. It doesn't project aggressively. What it does is smell like someone who knows exactly.The Beat EDT
Alien is not subtle. Jasmine leads without apology, cashmeran provides the comfort, amber the afterthought that keeps people asking what you're wearing. It divides opinion for good reason.Alien
The hunt
Where to buy The Beat EDT and Alien
| The Beat EDT | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $38.95fragranceshop |
| 2 oz | — | $36.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $64.95fragranceshop |
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