Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Beloved Man

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Beloved Man

Amouage

4.121,091 votes

Rank #24,126 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beloved Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bacon Classic3/7

Beloved Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Beloved ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.12/ 5 · 1,091 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBeloved ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,091 votes

Category winnerBeloved ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Man

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiGrapefruitCardamonOrangePepper

Heart

SaffronOrris RootGeraniumJasmine

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeloved ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men79

Unisex18

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#24,126

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Emilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Amouage Beloved Man offers an understated alternative to the house's usual heavy incense profile. It centers on a resinous elemi opening that transitions into a clean cardamom and warm cedarwood base. This scent fits professional settings where a quiet but sophisticated presence is preferred.

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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, Bacon Classic or Beloved Man?

Beloved Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Beloved Man is rated 4.12/5 from 1,091 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beloved Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Beloved Man?

Beloved Man lasts longest (Beloved Man 72/100, Bacon Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Beloved Man?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Beloved Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Beloved Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bacon Classic or Beloved Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved Man is the stronger pick. Bacon Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Beloved Man?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Beloved Man has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Cardamon and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.