Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Weil Pour Homme (1980)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Weil Pour Homme (1980)

Weil

4.504 votes

Rank #43,110 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.
Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bay Rum0/3

Weil Pour Homme (1980)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Weil Pour Homme (1980)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Weil Pour Homme (1980)Weil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWeil Pour Homme (1980)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLimePetitgrainYlang YlangOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafMaceRumAllspice

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaAmyris

Top

LimeAldehydesBergamotPetitgrainMugwortLavenderRosemaryLemon

Heart

BasilJasmineCarnationClary SageGeranium

Base

VetiverLeatherCedarwoodLabdanumMossTonka

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Tonka. Durations are only published for Bay Rum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,110

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeil Pour Homme (1980)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay Rum by Euphorium Brooklyn takes the classic barbershop splash and rebuilds it with raw Grenadian botanicals. You get an immediate snap of crushed lime, green petitgrain, and pungent West Indian bay leaf. The citrus hits hard. It tingles on the skin before settling into warm Jamaican mace, sweet allspice, and dark …

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Weil Pour Homme (1980) opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, fresh rosemary, and soapy aldehydes. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness transitions into a dry, aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and spicy carnation. This green complexity creates a clean yet deeply earthy aura, typical of masculine re…

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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, Bay Rum or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) takes 2 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Weil Pour Homme (1980) is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Choose Weil Pour Homme (1980) for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

They last about the same: Bay Rum 60/100, Weil Pour Homme (1980) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) projects furthest (Weil Pour Homme (1980) 63/100, Bay Rum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Rum and Weil Pour Homme (1980) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Tonka.

Is Bay Rum or Weil Pour Homme (1980) better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Weil Pour Homme (1980) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Bay Rum has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Mace, Rum and Allspice, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amyris. Weil Pour Homme (1980) has top notes of Lime, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil, Jasmine, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Cedarwood and Labdanum.