Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4

Histoires de Parfums

3.71315 votes

Rank #9,450 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Private Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Private Man3/5

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.42/5

Ratings & consensus: A Private Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Private Man
Sillage & projection: This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4
Value for money: A Private Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4Histoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

3.71/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerA Private ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

24%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

315 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityA Private Man

SillageThis Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value49

Category winnerA Private ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCardamomArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangBenzoinTonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

OpoponaxPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender. Durations are only published for This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring95

Summer57

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men15

Unisex74

Women11

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,450

PerfumerGerald Ghislain, Sylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerThis Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 by Histoires de Parfums breaks away from traditional fresh blue colognes with an unconventional blend of warm amber, aromatic herbs, and playful sweetness. The opening hits the air with a brisk kick of lavender, crushed cardamom, and green artemisia, giving off an invigorating tonic feel.…

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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, A Private Man or This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4?

A Private Man takes 3 of 5 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 is rated 3.71/5 from 315 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4?

A Private Man lasts longest (A Private Man 73/100, This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4?

Projection is very close: This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 61/100, A Private Man 60/100 for sillage.

Do A Private Man and This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is A Private Man or This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear; This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Tonka Bean, a base of Opoponax, Patchouli and Labdanum.