Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Trayee

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Trayee

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.19579 votes

Rank #2,528 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trayee takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

B Exquisite for Men2/7

Trayee5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B Exquisite for MenBijan

TrayeeNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.19/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerTrayeeRating 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

51%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerTrayeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrayee

SillageTrayee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value36

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match47%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

GingerCinnamonelemiBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

CardamomSandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrhhAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilleVirginia CedarVetiveroak moss

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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,528

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTrayeeHigher 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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Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a lively burst of fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and herbal basil, cut through by dark black currant. Designed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance transitions from its sharp spicy top into a warm heart of cardamom, saffron, and clove. The long drydown resting on…

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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 Trayee?

Trayee takes 5 of 7 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Trayee is rated 4.19/5 from 579 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Trayee for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, B Exquisite for Men or Trayee?

Trayee lasts longest (Trayee 73/100, B Exquisite for Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Trayee?

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

Do B Exquisite for Men and Trayee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Vanille and Basil.

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

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

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

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Trayee has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, elemi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Saffron and Clove, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.