Fragrance comparison

Be Man vs YMC

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Be Man

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #74,537 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

YMC

Bon Parfumeur

3.7670 votes

Rank #15,535 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YMC takes 2 of 3 categories.

Be Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
YMC
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be Man1/3

YMC2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be ManAKParfume

YMCBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.76/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYMC

SillageBe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

amber48%

white floral30%

woody100%

citrus90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

JasmineCinnamonGeraniumRose

Base

PatchouliCedarPink PepperAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

RoseCinnamonGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarPapyrus

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring74

Summer63

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,537

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYMCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Man by AKParfume opens with a bright, mixed citrus splash (lemon, mandarin, lime), then brings in a spiced floral heart where cinnamon warms up jasmine, geranium, and rose. The dry-down leans woody and patchouli-amber, with a peppery edge. If you like clean citrus up top and a more classic, slightly spicy structur…

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YMC opens with bright mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into a dry rose heart dusted with cinnamon and green geranium. The base turns woody and slightly papery, with sandalwood and cedar giving it a clean, structured finish. It suits someone who likes citrus and rose without too much sweetness. The overall feel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Be Man or YMC?

YMC lasts longest (YMC 73/100, Be Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Man or YMC?

Be Man projects furthest (Be Man 88/100, YMC 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Man and YMC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose.

Is Be Man or YMC better for summer or winter?

YMC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Man and YMC?

Be Man has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Pink Pepper and Amber. YMC has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Papyrus.