The line, compared

Every Bel Ami, compared

2 fragrances in Hermès’s Bel Ami line, from 1986 to 2013. Ratings, lasting power and season come from wearers’ votes; accords show what each one adds to the original.

Most worn: Bel Ami2,205 ratings
Highest rated: Bel Ami Vetiver4.38 of 5
Longest lasting: Bel Ami Vetiver6.4 of 10

The original

Bel Ami

Launched: 1986
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 4.36 · 2,205 ratings
Lasting power: 6.3 of 10
Best in: fall, winter
Most wearers say: masculine

Leads with aromatic, woody, earthy.

Bel Ami Vetiver

Launched: 2013
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 4.38 · 1,238 ratings
Lasting power: 6.4 of 10
Best in: fall
Most wearers say: masculine

Adds amber to the original's profile.