Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Bombay Bling!

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

4 wins

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,409 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B Exquisite for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

B Exquisite for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

B Exquisite for Men4/7

Bombay Bling!3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B Exquisite for MenBijan

Bombay Bling!Neela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBombay Bling!Rating 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

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

585 votes

Category winnerBombay Bling!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityB Exquisite for Men

SillageB Exquisite for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value36

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%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

MangoLitchiBlack CurrantCardamomCarawayFrench labdanum

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

VanilleSandalwoodTobaccoWoodsy NotesPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,409

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerBombay Bling!Higher 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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Neela Vermeire Creations Bombay Bling! opens with a bright burst of green mango, juicy litchi, and warm cardamom. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the sweet tropical fruit top with a dry caraway spike, keeping the sweetness grounded rather than syrupy. As the initial burst settles, white florals emerge. Frangipani, tuber…

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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 Bombay Bling!?

B Exquisite for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Bombay Bling!?

They last about the same: B Exquisite for Men 69/100, Bombay Bling! 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Bombay Bling!?

B Exquisite for Men projects furthest (B Exquisite for Men 61/100, Bombay Bling! 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Bombay Bling! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is B Exquisite for Men or Bombay Bling! better for summer or winter?

For summer, B Exquisite for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, B Exquisite for Men is the stronger pick. B Exquisite for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Exquisite for Men and Bombay Bling!?

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Bombay Bling! has top notes of Mango, Litchi, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woodsy Notes.