Bullion vs Queer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bullion takes 4 of 7 categories.
BullionChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
QueerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bullion4/7
Queer3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bullion
- Community sentiment
- Queer
- Longevity
- Bullion
- Sillage & projection
- Bullion
- Value for money
- Queer
- Versatility
- Queer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bullion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BullionByredoQueerCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 644 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
Category winnerBullionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
530 votes
26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerQueerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBullion
SillageBullion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQueerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody91%
leather83%
floral74%
sweet65%
musky56%
fruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, leather and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPink Pepper
Heart
LeatherOsmanthusMagnolia
Base
dark woodsy notesMuskSandalwood
Notes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPlum, Leather, Osmanthus and Musk. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerQueerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews68
Overall rank#38,203
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBullionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBullion by Byredo is a bold, woody spicy creation that centers on a rich, boozy plum note draped in leather. Launched in 2012, this unisex scent balances fruity sweetness with darker, animalic textures. It is best suited for cooler weather when you want a fragrance with genuine depth and character. It lingers on the s…
Reviews →Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…
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, Bullion or Queer?
Bullion takes 4 of 7 categories. Bullion is rated 3.61/5 from 644 votes; Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes. Choose Bullion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bullion or Queer?
They last about the same: Bullion 71/100, Queer 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bullion or Queer?
Bullion projects furthest (Bullion 67/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bullion and Queer smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Leather, Osmanthus and Musk.
Is Bullion or Queer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Queer is the stronger pick. For winter, Bullion is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bullion and Queer?
Bullion has top notes of Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of dark woodsy notes, Musk and Sandalwood. Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya.
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