Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Chemystery

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #24,733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories.

B Exquisite for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B Exquisite for Men3/7

Chemystery4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chemystery
Community sentiment: Chemystery
Longevity: B Exquisite for Men
Sillage & projection: Chemystery
Value for money: Chemystery
Versatility: B Exquisite for Men
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

ChemysteryAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerChemysteryRating 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

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityB Exquisite for Men

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value74

Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

Scent match46%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

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cardamom, 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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,733

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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 Chemystery?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Chemystery?

B Exquisite for Men lasts longest (B Exquisite for Men 69/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Chemystery?

Projection is very close: Chemystery 62/100, B Exquisite for Men 61/100 for sillage.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Chemystery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Vanille and Basil.

Is B Exquisite for Men or Chemystery better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in B Exquisite for Men and Chemystery?

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.