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Bench For Him vs What Else Men

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

What Else Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Bench For Him

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

  • What Else Men

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bench For Him0/4
What Else Men4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
What Else Men
Sillage & projection
What Else Men
Value for money
What Else Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
What Else Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bench For HimBench.
What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%
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

43%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage36
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityWhat Else Men

SillageWhat Else Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value70
Category winnerWhat Else MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
musky44%
powdery30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonAppleMint
Heart
JasmineRoseLavender
Base
MuskMossSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger
Heart
GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary
Base
MuskAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Apple and Mint. 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
Summer80
Fall80
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat Else MenHigher 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 →

What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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 What Else Men?

What Else Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Bench For Him is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; What Else Men is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bench For Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose What Else Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bench For Him or What Else Men?

What Else Men lasts longest (What Else Men 51/100, Bench For Him 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bench For Him or What Else Men?

What Else Men projects furthest (What Else Men 46/100, Bench For Him 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bench For Him and What Else Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Apple and Mint.

Is Bench For Him or What Else Men better for summer or winter?

Bench For Him suits daytime wear; What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bench For Him and What Else Men?

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. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.

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