Bee vs Out In The Open
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Out In The Open takes 4 of 7 categories.
BeeChoose it for a vanilla and beeswax character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Out In The OpenChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bee3/7
Out In The Open4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bee
- Community sentiment
- Bee
- Longevity
- Out In The Open
- Sillage & projection
- Out In The Open
- Value for money
- Out In The Open
- Versatility
- Out In The Open
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bee
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BeeZoologist PerfumesOut In The OpenA13Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 3,893 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
Category winnerBeeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
3,066 votes
49%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
121 votes
Category winnerBeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOut In The Open
SillageOut In The Open
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOut In The OpenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
beeswax92%
honey84%
powdery77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BeeswaxGingerOrange
Heart
MimosaBroomHeliotropeOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumMusk
Top
GardeniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SaffronApple
Heart
MimosaBroomJasmineOrrisOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxCivetLeatherTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Mimosa, Broom and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring61
Summer37
Fall84
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOut In The OpenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#586
PerfumerCristiano Canali
Launched—
Reviews578
Overall rank#3,525
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBee is a dense, honeyed perfume built around realistic beeswax, floral pollen tones, and a warm resinous base. It opens bright but quickly turns rich, syrupy, and textured, with honey, vanilla, powder, and amber doing most of the work. On skin, it often feels bold, sweet, and slightly animalic rather than cute or suga…
Reviews →Out In The Open is a big, opulent floral that leans white and yellow, then turns honeyed, musky, and unmistakably animalic. Gardenia and saffron hit early (some people read the saffron as cinnamon), with apple adding a ripe, slightly dark sweetness. As it warms up, beeswax, leather, and a civet like growl sit under po…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bee or Out In The Open?
Out In The Open takes 4 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.96/5 from 3,893 votes; Out In The Open is rated 3.60/5 from 178 votes. Choose Bee for a vanilla and beeswax character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Out In The Open for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bee or Out In The Open?
Out In The Open lasts longest (Out In The Open 90/100, Bee 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bee or Out In The Open?
Out In The Open projects furthest (Out In The Open 84/100, Bee 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bee and Out In The Open smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Mimosa, Broom and Orange Blossom.
Is Bee or Out In The Open better for summer or winter?
For summer, Out In The Open is the stronger pick. For winter, Bee is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bee and Out In The Open?
Bee has top notes of Beeswax, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Broom, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Out In The Open has top notes of Gardenia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Broom, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Beeswax, Civet, Leather and Tonka Bean.
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