Fragrance comparison

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her vs White Woods

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her

Bench.

3.6422 votes

Rank #45,913 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

White Woods

Clean

4.00328 votes

Rank #32,649 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Woods takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her1/5

White Woods4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bench An Urban Original 2 for HerBench.

White WoodsClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerWhite WoodsRating 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

31%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Woods

SillageWhite Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

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%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

BergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Vanilla OrchidLilyMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberPraline

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Spring49

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,649

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite WoodsHigher 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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White Woods by Clean presents a quiet, comforting blend that leans into soft woods, powdery musk, and a subtle touch of sweetness. The fragrance opens with a brief sparkle of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly tempered by a dry prickle of black pepper. As the citrus settles, a delicate floral core of magnolia…

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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 White Woods?

White Woods takes 4 of 5 categories. Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; White Woods is rated 4.00/5 from 328 votes. Choose Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Woods for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her or White Woods?

They last about the same: White Woods 55/100, 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 White Woods?

White Woods projects furthest (White Woods 54/100, Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her and White Woods smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Lily.

Is Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her or White Woods better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her and White Woods?

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. White Woods has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Amber.