Fragrance comparison

2021 vs He Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2021

Mine. Perfumery

3.001 votes

Rank #63,210 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #29,006 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

He Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

2021
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

20210/4

He Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2021Mine. Perfumery

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHe Man

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinHoneyWoodsy Notes

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2021 by Mine. Perfumery opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, crushed green foliage, and tiny specks of warm pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as a damp ozonic breeze settles into a rich heart of blooming rose and airy floral notes. The dry down turns noticeably warmer and sweeter on s…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 2021 or He Man?

He Man takes 4 of 4 categories. 2021 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose 2021 for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2021 or He Man?

He Man lasts longest (He Man 81/100, 2021 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2021 or He Man?

He Man projects furthest (He Man 77/100, 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2021 and He Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Honey.

Is 2021 or He Man better for summer or winter?

2021 suits daytime wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2021 and He Man?

2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Honey and Woodsy Notes. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.