Fragrance comparison

Bold vs Right Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bold

Elode

3.254 votes

Rank #71,305 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Right Man

Dilís Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #72,691 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Right Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Right Man
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bold2/5

Right Man3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldElode

Right ManDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 33%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRight Man

SillageRight Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusApplePlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonCloveMahogany

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumGreen AppleBergamotGeraniumCitrusesOakmoss

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CinnamonMahoganyCarnation

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeVetiverCedar

Category winnerRight ManLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…

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Right Man by Dilís Parfum presents an oriental woody composition centered on crisp orchard fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with tart green apple, dark plum, and bright bergamot, shaded lightly by earthy oakmoss and geranium. As the initial freshness settles, a sweet heart of cinnamon, mahogany, and carn…

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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, Bold or Right Man?

Right Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Right Man is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Right Man for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bold or Right Man?

Right Man lasts longest (Right Man 60/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold or Right Man?

Right Man projects furthest (Right Man 58/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold and Right Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Cinnamon, Mahogany and Sandalwood.

Is Bold or Right Man better for summer or winter?

Bold suits day or night wear; Right Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold and Right Man?

Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. Right Man has top notes of Plum, Green Apple, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mahogany and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Vetiver.