Fragrance comparison

Change Man vs /L

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Change Man

Otto Kern

4.333 votes

Rank #57,446 AromaticViolet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,767 AromaticSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 3 of 4 categories.

Change Man
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Change Man1/4

/L3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Change ManOtto Kern

/LNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 17%Want 63%

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChange ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet91%

powdery83%

woody74%

green65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMint

Heart

VioletThymeCedar

Base

VetiverAmber

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Thyme and 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,767

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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, Change Man or /L?

/L takes 3 of 4 categories. Change Man is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Change Man for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Change Man or /L?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Change Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Change Man or /L?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Change Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Change Man and /L smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Thyme and Cedar.

Is Change Man or /L better for summer or winter?

Change Man suits daytime wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Change Man and /L?

Change Man has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Thyme and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Amber. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.