Fragrance comparison

Bee vs Geco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,313 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.721,265 votes

Rank #6,594 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Geco

Zeromolecole

3.7948 votes

Rank #27,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bee takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bee4/7

Geco3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeeEllis Brooklyn

GecoZeromolecole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.79/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerBeeRating 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

40%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerBeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGeco

SillageGeco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

rum83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rum

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

RumPatchouliSandalwoodNutmegVanillaCinnamonHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Honey, 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

Spring45

Summer10

Fall100

Winter95

Day81

Night100

Category winnerGecoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men64

Unisex14

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews209

Overall rank#27,927

PerfumerStefania Marzufero Boni

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBeeHigher 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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Zeromolecole Geco opens with a splash of dark rum, spiced by sharp nutmeg and sweet cinnamon. As the booze settles, earthy patchouli and creamy sandalwood build a dense woody base, touched by sticky honey and smooth vanilla. It wears close and warm, making it ideal for crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights.

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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 Geco?

Bee takes 4 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Geco is rated 3.79/5 from 48 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Geco for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Geco?

Geco lasts longest (Geco 70/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Geco?

Geco projects furthest (Geco 62/100, Bee 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Geco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Bee or Geco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bee is the stronger pick. For winter, Geco is the stronger pick. Bee suits daytime wear; Geco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee and Geco?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Geco features Rum, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Vanilla.