Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Masculinity by Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Masculinity by Intense

N10Z Intense

3.333 votes

Rank #62,989 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B Exquisite for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

B Exquisite for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Masculinity by Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

B Exquisite for Men2/3

Masculinity by Intense1/3

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

Masculinity by IntenseN10Z Intense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityB Exquisite for Men

SillageMasculinity by Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

CloveBergamotMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

PepperVirginia CedarAmberLeather

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Musk, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#62,989

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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Masculinity by Intense is a spicy woody scent built around clove, pepper, basil and citrus over leather, amber and sandalwood. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into something warmer, smoother and slightly powdery. The overall feel is confident, traditional and a little sensual, with enough vanilla and musk in t…

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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 Masculinity by Intense?

B Exquisite for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Masculinity by Intense is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Masculinity by Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Masculinity by Intense?

B Exquisite for Men lasts longest (B Exquisite for Men 69/100, Masculinity by Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Masculinity by Intense?

Projection is very close: Masculinity by Intense 63/100, B Exquisite for Men 61/100 for sillage.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Masculinity by Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Musk, Vanille and Basil.

Is B Exquisite for Men or Masculinity by Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in B Exquisite for Men and Masculinity by Intense?

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Masculinity by Intense has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.