Fragrance comparison

Blog vs Bogner Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #46,777 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Bogner Man

Bogner

4.0988 votes

Rank #13,364 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bogner Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blog3/4

Bogner Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blog
Sillage & projection: Blog
Value for money: Blog
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bogner Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlogShirley May

Bogner ManBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.09/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

mossy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

GalbanumRosemaryArtemisiaLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumCinnamon

Base

FirTobaccoOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,364

PerfumerDirk Lauven

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBogner ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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Bogner Man is a dry, aromatic woody chypre built around green herbs, moss, tobacco and cedar. It opens sharp and brisk with lemon, galbanum, rosemary and artemisia, then settles into a spicy floral heart before the base turns fir-like, smoky and earthy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine perfumery with stru…

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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, Blog or Bogner Man?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories. Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Bogner Man is rated 4.09/5 from 88 votes. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bogner Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blog or Bogner Man?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Bogner Man 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blog or Bogner Man?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Bogner Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blog and Bogner Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Carnation.

Is Blog or Bogner Man better for summer or winter?

Blog suits evening wear; Bogner Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blog and Bogner Man?

Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber. Bogner Man has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Fir, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Cedar.