Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs For Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

For Men

Mahogany

4.205 votes

Rank #50,969 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
For Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

#445 NCE-LED0/4

For Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

For MenMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 11%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFor Men

SillageFor Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFor MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonCumin

Heart

JasminePineappleOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiverSandalowoodAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,235

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFor MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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For Men by Mahogany is a sharp, classic-leaning chypre built around a bright aldehydic opening. It settles into a warm, mossy foundation of oakmoss and patchouli that feels right at home in a professional office setting or formal evening event. This scent offers a clean, masculine presence that favors structure and tr…

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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, #445 NCE-LED or For Men?

For Men takes 4 of 4 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; For Men is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose For Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or For Men?

For Men lasts longest (For Men 70/100, #445 NCE-LED 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or For Men?

For Men projects furthest (For Men 63/100, #445 NCE-LED 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is #445 NCE-LED or For Men better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear; For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and For Men?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. For Men has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalowood.