Fragrance comparison

Frésia vs Sound For Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Frésia

Granado

4.2054 votes

Rank #18,312 CitrusFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Sound For Him

Bench.

3.0512 votes

Rank #25,330 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Frésia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sound For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frésia2/5

Sound For Him2/5

Ratings & consensus: Frésia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sound For Him
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sound For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frésia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrésiaGranado

Sound For HimBench.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

3.05/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerFrésiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevitySound For Him

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSound For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLimeBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

LitchiLilyRosePepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

MelonLemonLimeAppleGrapefruitBergamotLavenderFennel

Heart

JasmineFreesiaLilyRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Summer84

Fall48

Winter16

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFrésiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Frésia opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before settling into clean freesia and juicy litchi. Warm cardamom and black pepper simmer beneath the crisp white petals, while clean musk and sandalwood anchor the base. It wears best as an uplifting, fresh cologne for muggy summer mornings and humid casua…

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Sound For Him by Bench. is a woody, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances bright melon and lemon top notes against a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent offers a casual, clean profile that suits school or office environments, providing an uncomplicated freshness for warm…

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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, Frésia or Sound For Him?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Frésia is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes; Sound For Him is rated 3.05/5 from 12 votes. Choose Frésia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sound For Him for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frésia or Sound For Him?

They last about the same: Sound For Him 53/100, Frésia 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Frésia or Sound For Him?

Projection is very close: Frésia 57/100, Sound For Him 57/100 for sillage.

Do Frésia and Sound For Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Frésia or Sound For Him better for summer or winter?

Frésia suits daytime wear; Sound For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frésia and Sound For Him?

Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Litchi, Lily, Rose and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Sound For Him has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Lime and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.