B-52 vs Cocktail B-52
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
B-52 takes 4 of 4 categories.
B-52Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cocktail B-52Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring.
B-524/4
Cocktail B-520/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- B-52
- Sillage & projection
- B-52
- Value for money
- B-52
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- B-52
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
B-52Apple ParfumsCocktail B-52Sergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityB-52
SillageB-52
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerB-52Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber88%
citrus77%
vanilla65%
fresh spicy53%
soft spicy42%
citrus100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match80%Very similar · both aromatic, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
BergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,008
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerB-52Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotB-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…
Reviews →Cocktail B-52 by Sergio Nero provides a sharp, citrus-heavy introduction that settles into a soft, wood-backed aromatic base. Designed for men who appreciate a clean and straightforward daily scent, it carries a bright lemon and neroli punch ideal for warm spring days or office wear where unobtrusive freshness is the …
Reviews →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 lasts longer, B-52 or Cocktail B-52?
B-52 lasts longest (B-52 47/100, Cocktail B-52 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, B-52 or Cocktail B-52?
B-52 projects furthest (B-52 42/100, Cocktail B-52 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do B-52 and Cocktail B-52 smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium.
Is B-52 or Cocktail B-52 better for summer or winter?
B-52 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in B-52 and Cocktail B-52?
B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Cocktail B-52 has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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