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    Side by side

    Medusa vs. Bee

    Medusa by Sikelia bottle

    Medusa

    Sikelia
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Moderately similar
    Bee by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Bee

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Extrait de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Bee rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Medusa vs. Bee
    MedusaBee
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20252019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCristiano Canali
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Medusa

    Powdery
    Aldehydic
    Fruity
    Almond
    Violet
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Green

    Bee

    Vanilla
    Honey
    Beeswax
    Powdery
    Amber
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesRhubarbRed Fruits
    HoneyGinger
    Heart
    VioletCashmeranAmber
    AcaciaMimosaBroomHeliotropeOrange BlossomNeroli
    Base
    AlmondHeliotropeWhite MuskApple
    VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Medusa vs. Bee
    MedusaBee
    Score2.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes are the first thing you'll either love or find too much, they're sharp, effervescent, almost champagne-bright. But give it 15 minutes. The rhubarb softens. The violet comes up warm.Medusa
    Bee is not a polite fragrance. The beeswax opens like a candle you've just blown out, and the ginger adds real kick. It became Zoologist's breakout because it smells like something alive and working.Bee