Bench For Him vs The Great Batavia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Great Batavia takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bench For HimChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Great BataviaChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bench For Him0/4
The Great Batavia4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Great Batavia
- Sillage & projection
- The Great Batavia
- Value for money
- The Great Batavia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Great Batavia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bench For HimBench.The Great BataviaProject 1945Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
4.17/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%
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
46%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Great Batavia
SillageThe Great Batavia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Great BataviaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonAppleMint
Heart
JasmineRoseLavender
Base
MuskMossSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top20-30 mins
LemonAppleWatermelonMint
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveelemiLavenderGeranium
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaMoss
InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender. Durations are only published for The Great Batavia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer90
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
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#32,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe Great BataviaHigher 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 →The Great Batavia by Project 1945 brings an invigorating contrast between crisp fruit and traditional Indonesian spice. It opens with an uplifting burst of tart lemon, chilled watermelon, and zesty green apple cooled by a sprig of fresh garden mint. As the bright initial spray settles onto skin, aromatic lavender and …
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 The Great Batavia?
The Great Batavia takes 4 of 4 categories. Bench For Him is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; The Great Batavia is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bench For Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Great Batavia for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bench For Him or The Great Batavia?
The Great Batavia lasts longest (The Great Batavia 60/100, Bench For Him 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bench For Him or The Great Batavia?
The Great Batavia projects furthest (The Great Batavia 49/100, Bench For Him 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bench For Him and The Great Batavia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender.
Is Bench For Him or The Great Batavia better for summer or winter?
Bench For Him suits daytime wear; The Great Batavia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bench For Him and The Great Batavia?
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. The Great Batavia has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Clove, elemi, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Moss.
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