Fragrance comparison

Naeem vs B683

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,021 ratings analysed

5 wins

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

B683

Marc-Antoine Barrois · 2016

3.921,910 votes

Rank #1,130 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories.

Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B683
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Naeem5/7

B6832/7

Ratings & consensus: B683
Community sentiment: Naeem
Longevity: Naeem
Sillage & projection: Naeem
Value for money: Naeem
Versatility: Naeem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B683

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

B683Marc-Antoine Barrois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.92/ 5 · 1,910 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerB683Rating 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

47%Love

8%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

16%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNaeemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber84%

fresh spicy74%

musky68%

woody62%

ozonic59%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and musky

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

SaffronBlack PepperNutmegRed Chilli Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafMuskLabdanumAmber

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss

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

Spring74

Summer28

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNaeemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#1,130

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched2016

Reviews423

Category winnerB683Higher 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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B683 by Marc-Antoine Barrois is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. B683 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber; base notes are Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakm…

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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 B683?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories. Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes; B683 is rated 3.92/5 from 1,910 votes. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B683 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Naeem or B683?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, B683 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naeem or B683?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, B683 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naeem and B683 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Naeem or B683 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Naeem is the stronger pick. For winter, B683 is the stronger pick. Naeem suits daytime wear; B683 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naeem and B683?

Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. B683 has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.