Fragrance comparison

Double 88 vs He Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Double 88

Binet-Papillon

—0 votes

Rank #74,819 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #32,676 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Double 88
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Double 881/2

He Man1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Double 88
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: He Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double 88Binet-Papillon

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDouble 88

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRed Algae

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Double 88 is a woody aromatic Eau de Parfum with a warm oriental body and a small marine edge. Lavender and red algae give the opening a cool, herbal-salty lift before patchouli, sandalwood and cedar make it drier and woodier. The dry-down is softer and warmer, with vanilla, benzoin and white musk smoothing the woods.…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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 lasts longer, Double 88 or He Man?

Double 88 lasts longest (Double 88 100/100, He Man 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double 88 and He Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Double 88 or He Man better for summer or winter?

Double 88 suits day or night wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double 88 and He Man?

Double 88 has top notes of Lavender and Red Algae, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.