Fragrance comparison

B683 vs Naeem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,021 ratings analysed

B683

Marc-Antoine Barrois · 2016

3.921,910 votes

Rank #1,130 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories.

B683
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B6832/7

Naeem5/7

Ratings & consensus: B683
Community sentiment: Naeem
Longevity: Naeem
Sillage & projection: Naeem
Value for money: Naeem
Versatility: Naeem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B683

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B683Marc-Antoine Barrois

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,910 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerB683Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

8%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

16%Hate

Share of community votes

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNaeemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber84%

fresh spicy74%

musky68%

woody62%

ozonic59%

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack PepperNutmegRed Chilli Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafMuskLabdanumAmber

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood 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

Spring74

Summer28

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNaeemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,130

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched2016

Reviews423

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerB683Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B683 by Marc-Antoine Barrois is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. B683 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber; base notes are Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakm…

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Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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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, B683 or Naeem?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories. B683 is rated 3.92/5 from 1,910 votes; Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes. Choose B683 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B683 or Naeem?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, B683 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B683 or Naeem?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, B683 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B683 and Naeem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is B683 or Naeem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Naeem is the stronger pick. For winter, B683 is the stronger pick. B683 suits daytime wear; Naeem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B683 and Naeem?

B683 has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.