Fragrance comparison

After Bath vs Hinoki

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

After Bath

Sennok

3.7311 votes

Rank #61,704 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #15,528 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki takes 4 of 5 categories.

After Bath
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After Bath1/5

Hinoki4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After BathSennok

HinokiKITOWA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerHinokiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

55%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHinoki

SillageHinoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAfter BathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Bath by Sennok captures the fresh comfort of a morning bath. The scent opens with cool mint and herbal lavender before softening into a quiet rose and iris heart, eventually settling onto a warm patchouli and sandalwood base. It behaves like clean, sun-warmed cotton on the skin.

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Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, After Bath or Hinoki?

Hinoki takes 4 of 5 categories. After Bath is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes. Choose After Bath for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Bath or Hinoki?

Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki 72/100, After Bath 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Bath or Hinoki?

Hinoki projects furthest (Hinoki 54/100, After Bath 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Bath and Hinoki smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is After Bath or Hinoki better for summer or winter?

After Bath suits daytime wear; Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Bath and Hinoki?

After Bath has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Iris, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood.