Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Platinum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Platinum

Oriflame

3.8882 votes

Rank #15,157 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories.

B Exquisite for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Platinum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

B Exquisite for Men3/7

Platinum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B Exquisite for MenBijan

PlatinumOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.88/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 33%Had 41%Want 26%

Category winnerPlatinumRating 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

39%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerPlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityB Exquisite for Men

SillageB Exquisite for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

ozonic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Black PepperViolet LeafCardamom

Heart

NutmegVirginia CedarPatchouli

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night95

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenMost 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#15,157

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPlatinumHigher 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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Oriflame Platinum opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green violet leaf before settling into a dry cedar and leather base. Created by perfumer Dora Baghriche in 2010, this EDT offers a lighter, spice-forward take on classic gasoline-leather profiles. Warm nutmeg and earthy patchouli flesh out the hear…

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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 Platinum?

Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Platinum is rated 3.88/5 from 82 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Platinum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Platinum?

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

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Platinum?

Projection is very close: B Exquisite for Men 61/100, Platinum 59/100 for sillage.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Platinum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.

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

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

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Platinum has top notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.