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Bench For Him vs Grassland

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

Updated 338 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grassland takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Bench For Him

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Grassland

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bench For Him0/4
Grassland4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Grassland
Sillage & projection
Grassland
Value for money
Grassland
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Grassland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bench For HimBench.
GrasslandBanana Republic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
3.82/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
83%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love
39%Like
20%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage36
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityGrassland

SillageGrassland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value80
Category winnerGrasslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonAppleMint
Heart
JasmineRoseLavender
Base
MuskMossSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
MintAppleBergamotPomelo
Heart
LavenderOzonic notesGeraniumPetitgrain
Base
AmbergrisMossSandalowoodPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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 season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall53
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men74
Unisex23
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerGrasslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bench 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 →

Grassland by Banana Republic starts with a cold splash of mint and a crisp bite of sliced apple. It feels like stepping into a dew-covered lawn on a chilly spring morning. As the scent warms on your skin, a soapy lavender and ozonic middle layer emerges to give it a clean, freshly showered feel. It is a light fragranc…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bench For Him or Grassland?

Grassland takes 4 of 4 categories. Bench For Him is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Grassland is rated 3.82/5 from 332 votes. Choose Bench For Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grassland for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bench For Him or Grassland?

Grassland lasts longest (Grassland 58/100, Bench For Him 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bench For Him or Grassland?

Grassland projects furthest (Grassland 49/100, Bench For Him 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bench For Him and Grassland smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Mint and Lavender.

Is Bench For Him or Grassland better for summer or winter?

Bench For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bench For Him and Grassland?

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. Grassland has top notes of Mint, Apple, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Lavender, Ozonic notes, Geranium and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Moss, Sandalowood and Patchouli.

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