Bitter End vs Change Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bitter End takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bitter EndChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Change ManChoose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bitter End3/4
Change Man1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bitter End
- Sillage & projection
- Bitter End
- Value for money
- Change Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bitter End
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bitter EndRoadsChange ManOtto KernWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
83 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBitter End
SillageBitter End
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChange ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
earthy60%
woody50%
aromatic100%
violet91%
powdery83%
woody74%
green65%
amber56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassFernMint
Heart
Fig LeafOliveThyme
Base
VioletOakmossVetiver
Top
CardamomMint
Heart
VioletThymeCedar
Base
VetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Thyme, Violet and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night25
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#15,384
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#57,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…
Reviews →Otto Kern Change Man pairs a crisp opening of cold mint and crushed cardamom with a dry herbal heart of violet, thyme, and cedar wood. As it settles, vetiver and amber give the base a neat, grounded finish. It functions as a straightforward daytime option for spring and autumn, offering clean aromatic warmth without h…
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, Bitter End or Change Man?
Bitter End takes 3 of 4 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; Change Man is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Change Man for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bitter End or Change Man?
They last about the same: Bitter End 62/100, Change Man 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bitter End or Change Man?
Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, Change Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bitter End and Change Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Thyme, Violet and Vetiver.
Is Bitter End or Change Man better for summer or winter?
Bitter End suits daytime wear; Change Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bitter End and Change Man?
Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Change Man has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Thyme and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Amber.
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