Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Be Bop Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Be Bop Men

Kesling

4.128 votes

Rank #50,497 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B Exquisite for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

B Exquisite for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Be Bop Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

B Exquisite for Men3/4

Be Bop Men1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B Exquisite for MenBijan

Be Bop MenKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityB Exquisite for Men

SillageB Exquisite for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBe Bop MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

green56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Star AniseVirginia CedarCardamomMuskPatchouliVanilleBasilFrench labdanumBergamotRumViolet LeafLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilGeraniumCitrusesClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamomJasmineCoriander

Base

ResinSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedaroak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cardamom, Patchouli and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#50,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Be Bop Men is a woody chypre from 1995 that captures a distinctive mid-nineties aesthetic. It opens with sharp citrus and green basil, settling into a spicy heart of pepper and cardamom. The base provides a resinous, earthy foundation of oak moss and vetiver. This fragrance is a solid choice for those who appreciate c…

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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, B Exquisite for Men or Be Bop Men?

B Exquisite for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Be Bop Men is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Be Bop Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Be Bop Men?

B Exquisite for Men lasts longest (B Exquisite for Men 69/100, Be Bop Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Be Bop Men?

B Exquisite for Men projects furthest (B Exquisite for Men 61/100, Be Bop Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Be Bop Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is B Exquisite for Men or Be Bop Men better for summer or winter?

B Exquisite for Men suits day or night wear; Be Bop Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Exquisite for Men and Be Bop Men?

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Be Bop Men has top notes of Basil, Geranium, Citruses and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Resin, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.