Fragrance comparison

Naeem vs B-612

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,424 ratings analysed

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

B-612

Nishane · 2018

4.101,313 votes

Rank #1,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B-612 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B-612
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Naeem3/7

B-6124/7

Ratings & consensus: B-612
Community sentiment: B-612
Longevity: Naeem
Sillage & projection: Naeem
Value for money: Naeem
Versatility: B-612
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B-612

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

B-612Nishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.10/ 5 · 1,313 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerB-612Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

46%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,313 votes

Category winnerB-612Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderCypressGeranium

Heart

CashmeranSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Spring98

Summer67

Fall100

Winter66

Day100

Night75

Category winnerB-612Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#1,264

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2018

Reviews192

Category winnerB-612Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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Nishane B-612 opens with aromatic cypress and clean lavender before settling into a warm bed of cashmeran and sandalwood. Designed around a quiet woody fougère structure, it wears close to skin with a soft, powdery finish. It performs best during cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons in professional office …

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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, Naeem or B-612?

B-612 takes 4 of 7 categories. Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes; B-612 is rated 4.10/5 from 1,313 votes. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B-612 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Naeem or B-612?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, B-612 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naeem or B-612?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, B-612 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naeem and B-612 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Naeem or B-612 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Naeem is the stronger pick. For winter, B-612 is the stronger pick. Naeem suits daytime wear; B-612 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naeem and B-612?

Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. B-612 has top notes of Lavender, Cypress and Geranium, heart notes of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.