Bench For Him vs Extreme Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Extreme Man takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bench For HimChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme ManChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bench For Him0/4
Extreme Man4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Extreme Man
- Sillage & projection
- Extreme Man
- Value for money
- Extreme Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Extreme Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bench For HimBench.Extreme ManPoliceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 79%Had 16%Want 5%
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
20%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExtreme Man
SillageExtreme Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExtreme ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
earthy69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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
Black PepperLemonAppleMintPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderGeraniumNutmegWoodsy NotesCarrot Seeds
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberMossCashmere Wood
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–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#59,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExtreme ManHigher 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 →Police Extreme Man opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper, zesty lemon, and crisp green apple. Spearmint adds a cool snap to the initial spray, balancing the fiery pink pepper before the composition shifts into its aromatic heart. As the initial citrus fizzes out, herbal lavandin and earthy geranium take ov…
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 Extreme Man?
Extreme Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Bench For Him is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Extreme Man is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bench For Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bench For Him or Extreme Man?
Extreme Man lasts longest (Extreme Man 67/100, Bench For Him 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bench For Him or Extreme Man?
Extreme Man projects furthest (Extreme Man 50/100, Bench For Him 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bench For Him and Extreme Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender.
Is Bench For Him or Extreme Man better for summer or winter?
Bench For Him suits daytime wear; Extreme Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bench For Him and Extreme Man?
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. Extreme Man has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.
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