Fragrance comparison

Bogner Man vs By Serpentine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bogner Man

Bogner

4.0988 votes

Rank #13,292 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

By Serpentine

Exaltatum

3.4020 votes

Rank #52,046 Fresh SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogner Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bogner Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
By Serpentine
Choose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bogner Man4/5

By Serpentine1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bogner Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bogner Man
Sillage & projection: Bogner Man
Value for money: By Serpentine
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

Bogner ManBogner

By SerpentineExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 39%

3.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerBogner ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

35%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBogner Man

SillageBogner Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBy SerpentineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

ozonic92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumRosemaryArtemisiaLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumCinnamon

Base

FirTobaccoOakmossCedar

Top20-30 mins

Sichuan PepperBergamotBigaradePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafCherryDried FruitsArtemisia

Base6-8 hrs

TobaccoFirPatchouliCedarOlibanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Fir, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for By Serpentine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,292

PerfumerDirk Lauven

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBogner ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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By Serpentine by Exaltatum is an unconventional aromatic blend that weaves crisp greenery with dark fruit and forest woods. It opens with an energetic snap of Sichuan pepper and bitter bigarade orange before softening into a curious core of tart cherry, dried fruits, and dewy violet leaf. As it settles on skin, a stur…

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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, Bogner Man or By Serpentine?

Bogner Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Bogner Man is rated 4.09/5 from 88 votes; By Serpentine is rated 3.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bogner Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose By Serpentine for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bogner Man or By Serpentine?

Bogner Man lasts longest (Bogner Man 80/100, By Serpentine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner Man or By Serpentine?

Bogner Man projects furthest (Bogner Man 66/100, By Serpentine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bogner Man and By Serpentine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Fir, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Bogner Man or By Serpentine better for summer or winter?

Bogner Man suits daytime wear; By Serpentine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner Man and By Serpentine?

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. By Serpentine has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Bigarade and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cherry, Dried Fruits and Artemisia, a base of Tobacco, Fir, Patchouli and Cedar.