Fragrance comparison

Bee vs Fifty Four

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,599 ratings analysed

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.721,265 votes

Rank #6,594 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fifty Four

Jusbox

4.08334 votes

Rank #2,894 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fifty Four takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fifty Four
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bee2/7

Fifty Four5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeeEllis Brooklyn

Fifty FourJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.08/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerFifty FourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

1,265 votes

49%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerFifty FourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFifty Four

SillageFifty Four

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

Notes

RumPatchouliChocolatePiña ColadaCinnamonVanillaTobaccoCardamomSandalwoodDavanaSaffronNagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Davana, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night62

Spring41

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men34

Unisex60

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews209

Overall rank#2,894

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerFifty FourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…

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Fifty Four by Jusbox delivers a rich, dark gourmand experience that wraps the wearer in boozy warmth. Julien Rasquinet contrasts a tropical, sweet opening with a heavy base of patchouli and chocolate. This unisex fragrance wears best during cold autumn and winter nights, offering a bold alternative to typical sweet sc…

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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 is better, Bee or Fifty Four?

Fifty Four takes 5 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Fifty Four is rated 4.08/5 from 334 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fifty Four for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Fifty Four?

Fifty Four lasts longest (Fifty Four 75/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Fifty Four?

Fifty Four projects furthest (Fifty Four 66/100, Bee 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Fifty Four smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Davana, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Bee or Fifty Four better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bee is the stronger pick. For winter, Fifty Four is the stronger pick. Bee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee and Fifty Four?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Fifty Four features Rum, Patchouli, Chocolate, Piña Colada and Cinnamon.