Fragrance comparison

YMC vs Be Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

2 wins

YMC

Bon Parfumeur

3.7670 votes

Rank #15,535 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Be Man

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #74,537 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YMC takes 2 of 3 categories.

YMC
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Be Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

YMC2/3

Be Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YMCBon Parfumeur

Be ManAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityYMC

SillageBe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

citrus100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

amber48%

white floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

RoseCinnamonGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarPapyrus

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

JasmineCinnamonGeraniumRose

Base

PatchouliCedarPink PepperAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Cinnamon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer63

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex61

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#74,537

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYMCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YMC opens with bright mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into a dry rose heart dusted with cinnamon and green geranium. The base turns woody and slightly papery, with sandalwood and cedar giving it a clean, structured finish. It suits someone who likes citrus and rose without too much sweetness. The overall feel…

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Be Man by AKParfume opens with a bright, mixed citrus splash (lemon, mandarin, lime), then brings in a spiced floral heart where cinnamon warms up jasmine, geranium, and rose. The dry-down leans woody and patchouli-amber, with a peppery edge. If you like clean citrus up top and a more classic, slightly spicy structur…

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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 lasts longer, YMC or Be Man?

YMC lasts longest (YMC 73/100, Be Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, YMC or Be Man?

Be Man projects furthest (Be Man 88/100, YMC 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do YMC and Be Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is YMC or Be Man better for summer or winter?

YMC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in YMC and Be Man?

YMC has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Papyrus. Be Man has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Pink Pepper and Amber.