Fragrance comparison

B*Men vs Liquo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,668 ratings analysed

3 wins

B*Men

Mugler

4.051,344 votes

Soft SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Liquo

Angela Ciampagna

4.02324 votes

Rank #27,616 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B*Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

B*Men
Choose it for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liquo
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in spring.

B*Men3/3

Liquo0/3

Ratings & consensus: B*Men
Community sentiment: B*Men
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: B*Men
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

LiquoAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerB*MenRating 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

40%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerB*MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis and sweet

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

LavenderVioletLemon

Heart

LicoriceAniseHayCoumarin

Base

VetiverTonka BeanIncense

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Anise, Violet and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB*MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women3

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

Men8

Unisex77

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerChristine Nagel, Jacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews198

Overall rank#27,616

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Angela Ciampagna Liquo opens with sharp anise, bitter violet, and sour lemon. As the bright top settles, realistic licorice root and sun-baked hay take center stage alongside herbaceous coumarin. The base dries down into smoky incense, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. It smells like crushed herbs drying in a warm Mediter…

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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 Liquo?

B*Men takes 3 of 3 categories. B*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,344 votes; Liquo is rated 4.02/5 from 324 votes. Choose B*Men for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liquo for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in spring.

Do B*Men and Liquo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice, Anise, Violet and Vetiver.

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

For summer, B*Men is the stronger pick. For winter, B*Men is the stronger pick. B*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B*Men and Liquo?

B*Men features Spices, Licorice, Patchouli, Anise and Vanilla. Liquo has top notes of Lavender, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Anise, Hay and Coumarin, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Incense.