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    Guess Men (Original) vs. Bel Ami

    Very similar
    Bel Ami by Hermès bottle

    Bel Ami

    Hermès
    Eau de Toilette1986
    New comparison

    Is Guess Men (Original) better than Bel Ami?

    Guess Men (Original) projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    LeatherPatchouliBergamotOrris RootLemonJasmineCedarOakmossVanillaVetiver
    warm spicywoodycitrusaromaticamberleatherearthy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Guess Men (Original) and Bel Ami?

    Key facts: Guess Men (Original) vs. Bel Ami
    Guess Men (Original)Bel Ami
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19911986
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJames BellJean-Louis Sieuzac
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Guess Men (Original) and Bel Ami smell?

    Guess Men (Original)

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Leather
    Earthy

    Bel Ami

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Mossy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Guess Men (Original) and Bel Ami share?

    Top
    Clary SageOrangeBergamotLemonAldehydes
    Mandarin OrangeSageBergamotLemon
    Heart
    CloveLavenderCinnamonOrris RootJasmineCedarBalsam Fir
    CarnationPatchouliCedarCedarwoodJasmineOrris RootBasil
    Base
    LeatherPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwoodOakmossVanillaVetiver
    LeatherOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaCoconut

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Guess Men (Original) or Bel Ami?

    Community verdict: Guess Men (Original) vs. Bel Ami
    Guess Men (Original)Bel Ami
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Guess Men (Original) and Bel Ami?

    Aromatic fougère energy. Warm spices, leather, vanilla. Someone who knows what they want. That's not a warning, it's the whole pitch. Guess Men doesn't hedge, and neither should you.Guess Men (Original)
    Bel Ami doesn't whisper. It speaks in a voice trained by Parisian ateliers, a 1986 chypre built for the kind of confidence that doesn't need permission.Bel Ami

    Good to know

    About Guess Men (Original) vs. Bel Ami.