Fragrance comparison

B.B. vs Salome

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,252 ratings analysed

B.B.

V Canto

3.5450 votes

Rank #49,204 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #26,103 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salome takes 6 of 8 categories.

B.B.
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

B.B.2/8

Salome6/8

Ratings & consensus: Salome
Community sentiment: Salome
Longevity: Salome
Sillage & projection: Salome
Value for money: B.B.
Versatility: B.B.
Note pyramid (duration): Salome
Fragranxe ranking: Salome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B.B.V Canto

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSalomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerSalomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageSalome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

Category winnerB.B.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

woody69%

floral61%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonBitter OrangeBergamotBulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 4 hours

LavenderCuminYlang-YlangLotusPepper

Base4 to 7 hours

MyrrhOakmossMuskSandalwoodBirch

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

Category winnerSalomeLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night88

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerB.B.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.B. by V Canto is a bright, contrasting floral woody musk that kicks off with an energetic flash of citrus and spice. Crisp lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot provide an immediate tartness, accented by subtle Bulgarian rose. As the top settles, an aromatic blend of lavender, cumin, and pepper develops alongside exoti…

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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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.B. or Salome?

Salome takes 6 of 8 categories. B.B. is rated 3.54/5 from 50 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose B.B. for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B.B. or Salome?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, B.B. 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.B. or Salome?

Salome projects furthest (Salome 69/100, B.B. 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.B. and Salome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Cumin.

Is B.B. or Salome better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.B. is the stronger pick. For winter, Salome is the stronger pick. B.B. suits daytime wear; Salome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.B. and Salome?

B.B. has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Cumin, Ylang-Ylang and Lotus, a base of Myrrh, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.