Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Bogner for Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bogner for Man

Bogner

3.6836 votes

Rank #16,019 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogner for Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

B Exquisite for Men2/5

Bogner for Man3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B Exquisite for MenBijan

Bogner for ManBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.68/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBogner for Man

SillageBogner for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

citrus74%

woody65%

herbal56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

RosemaryArtemisiaAmalfi LemonPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeBasilStar Anise

Base

Virginia CedarAmberOpoponaxTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Basil. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBogner for ManHigher 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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Bogner for Man opens with bright citrus, rosemary and pink pepper, then settles into a dry aromatic heart with basil, thyme and a noticeable anise touch. The base brings soft amber, cedar, tonka and vanilla, giving it a sporty fresh style with a warmer finish. It reads as a classic masculine EDT with a clean, slightly…

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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 Bogner for Man?

Bogner for Man takes 3 of 5 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Bogner for Man is rated 3.68/5 from 36 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bogner for Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Bogner for Man?

Bogner for Man lasts longest (Bogner for Man 73/100, B Exquisite for Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Bogner for Man?

Bogner for Man projects furthest (Bogner for Man 64/100, B Exquisite for Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Bogner for Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Basil.

Is B Exquisite for Men or Bogner for Man better for summer or winter?

B Exquisite for Men suits day or night wear; Bogner for Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Exquisite for Men and Bogner for Man?

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Bogner for Man has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Amalfi Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Thyme, Basil and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Opoponax and Tonka Bean.