Fragrance comparison

Bench For Him vs Men NBA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Bench For Him

Bench.

2.836 votes

Rank #68,964 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Men NBA

O Boticário

3.6067 votes

Rank #37,330 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men NBA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bench For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Men NBA
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bench For Him1/4

Men NBA3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Men NBA
Sillage & projection: Men NBA
Value for money: Bench For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men NBA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bench For HimBench.

Men NBAO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

3.60/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

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

18%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMen NBA

SillageMen NBA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBench For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonAppleMint

Heart

JasmineRoseLavender

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top

MintGrapefruitApple

Heart

CinnamonPineJuniper

Base

CashmeranPatchouliSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Mint, Moss and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,330

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMen NBAHigher 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…

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Men NBA by O Boticário brings an energetic blast of crisp mint, tart grapefruit, and juicy green apple that instantly wakes up your senses. Designed as an athletic, clean aromatic fougere, the scent quickly develops a pine needle freshness paired with juniper berries and a pinch of warm cinnamon. The base settles into…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bench For Him or Men NBA?

Men NBA takes 3 of 4 categories. Bench For Him is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Men NBA is rated 3.60/5 from 67 votes. Choose Bench For Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Men NBA for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bench For Him or Men NBA?

Men NBA lasts longest (Men NBA 55/100, Bench For Him 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bench For Him or Men NBA?

Men NBA projects furthest (Men NBA 42/100, Bench For Him 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bench For Him and Men NBA smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Mint, Moss and Sandalwood.

Is Bench For Him or Men NBA 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 Men NBA?

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. Men NBA has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Moss.