Fragrance comparison

Coven vs simply the best for men

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,094 ratings analysed

1 wins

Coven

Andrea Maack · 2013

4.051,093 votes

Rank #652 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

simply the best for men

Mullium

4.001 votes

Rank #66,511 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coven takes 1 of 1 categories.

Coven
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
simply the best for men
Choose it for a woody and green character.

Coven1/1

simply the best for men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CovenAndrea Maack

simply the best for menMullium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,093 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

804 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureGreen GrassOakmossWhiskeyWoody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woody NotesWormwoodGreen GrassResinsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Grass, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for simply the best for men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex82

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#652

PerfumerCéline Ripert

Launched2013

Reviews347

Overall rank#66,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCovenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andrea Maack Coven serves a stark, hyper-realistic dose of wet forest floor. Built on damp soil tincture and bitter galbanum, this unisex blend skips standard clean trends to focus on cold earth and moss. It wears beautifully on gray autumn afternoons when you want to smell like rain-soaked woods.

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Simply the Best for Men by Mullium is a rugged, outdoorsy woody aromatic blend that avoids sugary modern trends. The first spray delivers a bracing blast of bitter wormwood and freshly mowed green grass. That sharp herbal punch feels brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite settles as spicy note…

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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, Coven or simply the best for men?

Coven takes 1 of 1 categories. Coven is rated 4.05/5 from 1,093 votes; simply the best for men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Coven for a green and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose simply the best for men for a woody and green character.

Do Coven and simply the best for men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Grass, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes.

Is Coven or simply the best for men better for summer or winter?

Coven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coven and simply the best for men?

Coven features Soil Tincture, Green Grass, Oakmoss, Whiskey and Woody Notes. simply the best for men features Woody Notes, Wormwood, Green Grass, Resins and Spicy Notes.