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Bee vs Graham Cracker

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

Updated 1,368 ratings analysed
Closely related
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, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Graham Cracker

    Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bee4/7
Graham Cracker3/7
Ratings & consensus
Bee
Community sentiment
Graham Cracker
Longevity
Bee
Sillage & projection
Graham Cracker
Value for money
Graham Cracker
Versatility
Bee
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
Graham CrackerDemeter Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 1,341 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
3.70/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%
Category winnerBeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
4%Like
19%Ok
16%Dislike
18%Hate

Share of community votes

22%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerGraham CrackerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBee

SillageGraham Cracker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value75
Category winnerGraham CrackerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
sweet82%
warm spicy74%
vanilla73%
rum62%
woody59%
honey100%
vanilla88%
sweet77%
cinnamon65%
warm spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both honey, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumDavana
Heart
HoneyBranCinnamon
Base
VanillaCacaoSandalwood
Notes
HoneyVanillaCinnamonWheat

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Graham Cracker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer29
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night63
Spring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night41
Category winnerBeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex27
Women72
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 47%Work 26%Date 18%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,351

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews453

Overall rank#41,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Bee was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Meabh McCurtin. Top notes are Rum and Davana; middle notes are Honey, Bran and Cinnamon; base notes are Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Demeter Fragrance Graham Cracker captures the simple joy of opening a fresh box of cinnamon honey crackers. The fragrance hits the air with a brisk alcohol splash that quickly reveals warm melted butter, golden honey, and toasted wheat flour. It smells remarkably authentic to real pantry snacks. A dusting of sweet gro…

Reviews →
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, Bee or Graham Cracker?

Bee takes 4 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.66/5 from 1,341 votes; Graham Cracker is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Graham Cracker for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Graham Cracker?

Bee lasts longest (Bee 66/100, Graham Cracker 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Graham Cracker?

Graham Cracker projects furthest (Graham Cracker 56/100, Bee 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Graham Cracker smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Bee or Graham Cracker better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bee and Graham Cracker?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Graham Cracker features Honey, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Wheat.

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