Fragrance comparison

B683 vs WE ± Tweed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,982 ratings analysed

4 wins

B683

Marc-Antoine Barrois · 2016

3.921,910 votes

Rank #1,130 Warm SpicyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

WE ± Tweed

UERMI · 2014

4.2472 votes

Rank #16,715 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B683 takes 4 of 7 categories.

B683
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
WE ± Tweed
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B6834/7

WE ± Tweed3/7

Ratings & consensus: WE ± Tweed
Community sentiment: WE ± Tweed
Longevity: WE ± Tweed
Sillage & projection: B683
Value for money: B683
Versatility: B683
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

WE ± TweedUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,910 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

4.24/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerWE ± TweedRating 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

44%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerWE ± TweedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWE ± Tweed

SillageB683

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerB683Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber84%

fresh spicy74%

musky68%

woody62%

ozonic59%

amber100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

vanilla30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, musky and warm spicy

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

BenzoinBlack PepperAmbroxanMuskViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet Leaf, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for WE ± Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer28

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night85

Spring29

Summer10

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Category winnerB683Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,130

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched2016

Reviews423

Overall rank#16,715

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews5

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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UERMI WE ± Tweed hits the skin with an immediate, dry crack of black pepper. It is sharp and peppery. Crisp violet leaf instantly follows, lending a brisk garden freshness before the scent pivots into rich warmth. Within fifteen minutes, warm benzoin resin takes over, spreading a toasted vanilla sweetness that smells …

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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 WE ± Tweed?

B683 takes 4 of 7 categories. B683 is rated 3.92/5 from 1,910 votes; WE ± Tweed is rated 4.24/5 from 72 votes. Choose B683 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose WE ± Tweed for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B683 or WE ± Tweed?

They last about the same: WE ± Tweed 74/100, B683 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, B683 or WE ± Tweed?

B683 projects furthest (B683 63/100, WE ± Tweed 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B683 and WE ± Tweed smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is B683 or WE ± Tweed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in B683 and WE ± Tweed?

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. WE ± Tweed features Benzoin, Black Pepper, Ambroxan, Musk and Violet Leaf.