Fragrance comparison

CEO Man vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

CEO Man

BellaVita

3.5751 votes

Rank #36,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

CEO Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CEO Man1/3

V2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CEO ManBellaVita

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 80%Had 12%Want 8%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

51 votes

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumJuniperSage

Base

AmberCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanVetiver

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer95

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCEO ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEO Man by BellaVita offers a sharp, office-ready burst of fresh spice and crisp apple that quickly transitions into a dry, herbal heart of sage and geranium. As it settles, a clean cedarwood base with amber undertones dominates. This budget-friendly blend suits daily office wear during warm spring and summer days, pr…

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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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 is better, CEO Man or V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. CEO Man is rated 3.57/5 from 51 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose CEO Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CEO Man or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, CEO Man 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CEO Man or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, CEO Man 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CEO Man and V smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is CEO Man or V better for summer or winter?

CEO Man suits day or night wear; V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CEO Man and V?

CEO Man has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Sage, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.