Bench For Him vs Blue Indigo 14
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bench For HimChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Indigo 14Choose it for a camphor and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bench For Him2/4
Blue Indigo 142/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Indigo 14
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Indigo 14
- Value for money
- Bench For Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bench For Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bench For HimBench.Blue Indigo 14NOORWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
83%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Indigo 14
SillageBlue Indigo 14
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBench For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
camphor100%
musky91%
woody83%
green74%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonAppleMint
Heart
JasmineRoseLavender
Base
MuskMossSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
MintGrapefruitLemon
Heart
EucalyptusLavenderNutmegApple
Base
MuskMossSandalwoodCedarwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,964
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#70,804
PerfumerRomain Keller
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBench For HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBench For Him is an aromatic fougere fragrance launched in 2017. It features a bright, clean opening of bergamot, lemon, apple, and mint. The heart transitions into floral notes of jasmine, rose, and lavender, settling onto a classic base of musk, moss, sandalwood, tonka bean, and amber. It is a straightforward, refre…
Reviews →Romain Keller composed Blue Indigo 14 for NOOR as a camphorous aromatic fougere. It opens with bright mint, tart grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into an herbal core of eucalyptus and lavender. The fragrance relies on a cooling green structure rather than warm resins or heavy aquatic notes. As the top citr…
Reviews →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, Bench For Him or Blue Indigo 14?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bench For Him is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Blue Indigo 14 is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bench For Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Indigo 14 for a camphor and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bench For Him or Blue Indigo 14?
Blue Indigo 14 lasts longest (Blue Indigo 14 53/100, Bench For Him 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bench For Him or Blue Indigo 14?
Blue Indigo 14 projects furthest (Blue Indigo 14 42/100, Bench For Him 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bench For Him and Blue Indigo 14 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender.
Is Bench For Him or Blue Indigo 14 better for summer or winter?
Bench For Him suits daytime wear; Blue Indigo 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bench For Him and Blue Indigo 14?
Bench For Him has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lavender, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Blue Indigo 14 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender, Nutmeg and Apple, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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