Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Lonestar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lonestar

Juvena

4.628 votes

Rank #31,347 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

B Exquisite for Men2/4

Lonestar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lonestar
Sillage & projection: B Exquisite for Men
Value for money: Lonestar
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

LonestarJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

88%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageB Exquisite for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLonestarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Musk, Patchouli 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

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#31,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lonestar by Juvena is an oriental fougere that balances herbal top notes with a warm, resinous undercurrent. Cypress and basil introduce a dry greenness, while castoreum and leather ground the blend in a masculine, retro style. It suits collectors seeking a clean yet animalic contrast.

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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 Lonestar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Lonestar?

Lonestar lasts longest (Lonestar 76/100, B Exquisite for Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Lonestar?

B Exquisite for Men projects furthest (B Exquisite for Men 61/100, Lonestar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Lonestar smell similar?

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

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

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

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

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Lonestar has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, oak moss, Olibanum and Benzoin.