Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Satisfaction for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Satisfaction for Men

Jovan

3.8848 votes

Rank #37,046 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Satisfaction for Men takes 5 of 7 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.
Satisfaction for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

B Exquisite for Men2/7

Satisfaction for Men5/7

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

Satisfaction for MenJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerSatisfaction for MenRating 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

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSatisfaction for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityB Exquisite for Men

SillageSatisfaction for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSatisfaction for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

GrapefruitMelonBasil

Heart

CardamomRosemaryVirginia Cedar

Base

Tonka BeanFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cardamom, Basil and French labdanum. 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night37

Category winnerSatisfaction 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#37,046

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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Satisfaction for Men by Jovan offers an affordable entry into warm, aromatic woods. It centers on a sharp grapefruit opening paired with herbaceous basil, which slowly yields to a dry cedarwood heart. The base settles into a simple, sweet tonka bean that hugs the skin during casual daytime wear.

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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 Satisfaction for Men?

Satisfaction for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Satisfaction for Men is rated 3.88/5 from 48 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 Satisfaction for Men for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Satisfaction for Men?

B Exquisite for Men lasts longest (B Exquisite for Men 69/100, Satisfaction for Men 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Satisfaction for Men?

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

Do B Exquisite for Men and Satisfaction for Men smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Satisfaction 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; Satisfaction for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Satisfaction for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Melon and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Rosemary and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and French labdanum.