Fragrance comparison

Queer vs Bullion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 682 ratings analysed

Queer

Criminal Elements

3.7438 votes

Rank #38,203 FruityLeather

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bullion

Byredo

3.61644 votes

Rank #5,330 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bullion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Queer
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bullion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Queer3/7

Bullion4/7

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

QueerCriminal Elements

BullionByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.61/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBullionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

36%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

530 votes

Category winnerQueerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBullion

SillageBullion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerQueerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather86%

floral72%

animalic58%

musky44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

woody91%

leather83%

floral74%

sweet65%

musky56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, leather and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOsmanthusMagnolia

Base

dark woodsy notesMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Musk and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQueerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerBullionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Bullion 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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Queer or Bullion?

Bullion takes 4 of 7 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; Bullion is rated 3.61/5 from 644 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bullion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Queer or Bullion?

They last about the same: Bullion 71/100, Queer 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Queer or Bullion?

Bullion projects furthest (Bullion 67/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queer and Bullion smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and floral accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Musk and Osmanthus.

Is Queer or Bullion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Queer is the stronger pick. For winter, Queer is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queer and Bullion?

Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya. 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.