Fragrance comparison

Beekman Place vs Brilliant Clear

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Beekman Place

Bond No 9

4.15189 votes

Rank #9,339 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Brilliant Clear

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #66,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Beekman Place
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Brilliant Clear
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Beekman Place1/2

Brilliant Clear1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Brilliant Clear
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beekman Place

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beekman PlaceBond No 9

Brilliant ClearJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBrilliant Clear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPineappleBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Watery NotesDriftwoodBasilLemonPepperGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliLeatherOakmossAmber

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

GeraniumBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#66,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeekman PlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beekman Place opens with juicy pineapple, pear and black currant, then shifts into a breezy green heart of basil, lemon, geranium and salty driftwood. It wears as a polished fruity aromatic with a woody, musky base and a soft leather finish. This one leans more masculine than fully neutral on skin. It suits spring and…

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Brilliant Clear by Jacques Battini offers a crisp floral woody experience suitable for daily office wear. The scent opens with bright notes of bergamot and lemon before transitioning into a floral heart of geranium and black currant. It eventually settles into a stable, warm base of patchouli and sandalwood, creating …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Beekman Place or Brilliant Clear?

Brilliant Clear projects furthest (Brilliant Clear 100/100, Beekman Place 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beekman Place and Brilliant Clear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium.

What are the notes in Beekman Place and Brilliant Clear?

Beekman Place has top notes of Pear, Pineapple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Driftwood, Basil and Lemon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Brilliant Clear has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.