Fragrance comparison

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her vs Nordic Light

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her

Bench.

3.6422 votes

Rank #45,913 CitrusWhite Floral

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nordic Light

Clean

3.7364 votes

Rank #40,647 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nordic Light takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nordic Light
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her2/5

Nordic Light3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nordic Light
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nordic Light
Sillage & projection: Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her
Value for money: Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nordic Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bench An Urban Original 2 for HerBench.

Nordic LightClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%

3.73/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerNordic LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

73%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

30%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNordic Light

SillageBench An Urban Original 2 for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBench An Urban Original 2 for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaJasmineLily

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyMagnoliaVanilla Orchid

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPralineVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Lily. Durations are only published for Nordic Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Spring65

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex51

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNordic LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her is a crisp floral fruity fragrance, launching in 2013 for active, daily wear. It leads with a sharp, refreshing apple and mandarin top, settling into a heart of jasmine and orange blossom. The base of sandalwood and musk provides a clean, grounded finish, making it a reliable choice f…

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Nordic Light by Clean opens with a bright splash of citrus, pairing sweet orange and mandarin orange with tart bergamot. The bright opening softens quickly into a gentle floral core where creamy magnolia, lily, and vanilla orchid create a light, powdery texture. As it settles, the fragrance warms into a soft base of c…

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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, Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her or Nordic Light?

Nordic Light takes 3 of 5 categories. Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Nordic Light is rated 3.73/5 from 64 votes. Choose Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nordic Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her or Nordic Light?

They last about the same: Nordic Light 54/100, Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her or Nordic Light?

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her projects furthest (Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her 50/100, Nordic Light 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her and Nordic Light smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Lily.

Is Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her or Nordic Light better for summer or winter?

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her suits daytime wear; Nordic Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her and Nordic Light?

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Nordic Light has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Praline and Vanilla.