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    Side by side

    Bentley For Men Absolute vs. Be Exceptional Gold

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Bentley For Men Absolute wears longer on skin, while Be Exceptional Gold projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bentley For Men Absolute vs. Be Exceptional Gold
    Bentley For Men AbsoluteBe Exceptional Gold
    Concentration—Eau de Toilette
    Launched20142018
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacCarine Certain Boin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bentley For Men Absolute

    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Oud
    Warm Spicy

    Be Exceptional Gold

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincensePink PepperGinger
    GeraniumBlack PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Atlas CedarPapyrusSandalwood
    PomaroseAbrialis LavenderCedarwood
    Base
    Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMoss
    AmbermaxAmyrisPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bentley For Men Absolute vs. Be Exceptional Gold
    Bentley For Men AbsoluteBe Exceptional Gold
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is incense-forward masculinity with serious bark. The ginger and pink pepper in the opening add just enough spark to prevent it from becoming a church-only scent. Performance is beast mode.Bentley For Men Absolute
    The sillage is moderate, not a room-filler, a skin-hugger. Some will call that weak. Others will recognize it as restraint, the kind of confidence that doesn't argue.Be Exceptional Gold