Fragrance comparison

B-52 vs Versace Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22,539 ratings analysed

B-52

Apple Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #69,066 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Versace Pour Homme

Versace

4.0922,535 votes

Rank #659 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

B-52
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Versace Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

B-520/4

Versace Pour Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-52Apple Parfums

Versace Pour HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.09/ 5 · 22,535 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

20,363 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVersace Pour Homme

SillageVersace Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVersace Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

floral58%

rose44%

green30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

LemonBergamotNeroliRose de Mai

Heart

HyacinthCedarClary SageGeranium

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmber

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#659

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews718

Category winnerVersace Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-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…

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Versace Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of Mediterranean lemon and bitter bergamot, backed by clean neroli. It settles into an airy, mineral floral heart of hyacinth and sage before drying down to a reliable base of clean musk and soft tonka bean. This is a straightforward, refreshing choice for warm summer mornin…

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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, B-52 or Versace Pour Homme?

Versace Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Versace Pour Homme is rated 4.09/5 from 22,535 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Versace Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, B-52 or Versace Pour Homme?

Versace Pour Homme lasts longest (Versace Pour Homme 61/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-52 or Versace Pour Homme?

Versace Pour Homme projects furthest (Versace Pour Homme 52/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-52 and Versace Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is B-52 or Versace Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

B-52 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-52 and Versace Pour Homme?

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. Versace Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Hyacinth, Cedar, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.