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Bogner for Man vs Colette

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

Updated 1,468 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bogner for Man

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Colette

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bogner for Man2/5
Colette3/5
Ratings & consensus
Colette
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bogner for Man
Sillage & projection
Bogner for Man
Value for money
Colette
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Colette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bogner for ManBogner
ColetteTocca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 59%
4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

1,432 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityBogner for Man

SillageBogner for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value53
Category winnerColetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
citrus74%
woody65%
herbal56%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RosemaryArtemisiaAmalfi LemonPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
ThymeBasilStar Anise
Base
Virginia CedarAmberOpoponaxTonka BeanVanille
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen
Base
VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,667

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerColetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner for Man opens with bright citrus, rosemary and pink pepper, then settles into a dry aromatic heart with basil, thyme and a noticeable anise touch. The base brings soft amber, cedar, tonka and vanilla, giving it a sporty fresh style with a warmer finish. It reads as a classic masculine EDT with a clean, slightly…

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Colette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bogner for Man or Colette?

Colette takes 3 of 5 categories. Bogner for Man is rated 3.68/5 from 36 votes; Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose Bogner for Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bogner for Man or Colette?

Bogner for Man lasts longest (Bogner for Man 73/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner for Man or Colette?

Bogner for Man projects furthest (Bogner for Man 64/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bogner for Man and Colette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bogner for Man or Colette better for summer or winter?

Bogner for Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner for Man and Colette?

Bogner for Man has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Amalfi Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Thyme, Basil and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Opoponax and Tonka Bean. Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

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