Fragrance comparison

Azzaro pour Homme vs B Exquisite for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,050 ratings analysed

6 wins

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,031 AromaticWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
B Exquisite for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Azzaro pour Homme6/7

B Exquisite for Men1/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro pour Homme
Community sentiment: Azzaro pour Homme
Longevity: Azzaro pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Azzaro pour Homme
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: B Exquisite for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

B Exquisite for MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

32%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro pour Homme

SillageAzzaro pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Notes

Star AniseVirginia CedarCardamomMuskPatchouliVanilleBasilFrench labdanumBergamotRumViolet LeafLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Star Anise and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,031

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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B Exquisite for Men by Bijan is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends heavily on whe…

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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, Azzaro pour Homme or B Exquisite for Men?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or B Exquisite for Men?

They last about the same: Azzaro pour Homme 71/100, B Exquisite for Men 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or B Exquisite for Men?

Projection is very close: Azzaro pour Homme 62/100, B Exquisite for Men 61/100 for sillage.

Do Azzaro pour Homme and B Exquisite for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Star Anise and Cedar.

Is Azzaro pour Homme or B Exquisite for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, B Exquisite for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro pour Homme is the stronger pick. B Exquisite for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and B Exquisite for Men?

Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.