Fragrance comparison

B*Men vs Cimmerian

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,351 ratings analysed

B*Men

Mugler

4.051,344 votes

Soft SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cimmerian

INVERSO PROFUMI

4.577 votes

Rank #20,534 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

B*Men
Choose it for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cimmerian
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

B*Men0/1

Cimmerian0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B*MenMugler

CimmerianINVERSO PROFUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,344 votes

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

anis77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rum84%

leather77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SpicesLicoricePatchouliAniseVanillaLeatherCedarVioletVetiverMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesRumCedarwoodDried Plum

Heart

VetiverPatchouliVioletNutmeg

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesSpices, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Durations are only published for B*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer13

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women3

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerChristine Nagel, Jacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews198

Overall rank#20,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler B*Men cuts a different path than its famous predecessor. It drops the heavy cocoa syrup. Instead, this blend unleashes dry woods and sharp spices. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate kick of tart rhubarb, prickly anise, and dark licorice root. That tartness feels strange at first. Give it ten minutes. The…

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Cimmerian by INVERSO PROFUMI is a striking Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on dark, resinous accords. It opens with a potent mix of rum and spices before settling into a warm, leathery heart. Ideal for colder months, this composition offers a bold, sophisticated presence for those who enjoy depth and longevity i…

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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*Men or Cimmerian?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. B*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,344 votes; Cimmerian is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose B*Men for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cimmerian for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do B*Men and Cimmerian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.

Is B*Men or Cimmerian better for summer or winter?

B*Men suits evening wear; Cimmerian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B*Men and Cimmerian?

B*Men features Spices, Licorice, Patchouli, Anise and Vanilla. Cimmerian has top notes of Spices, Rum, Cedarwood and Dried Plum, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Oud.