Fragrance comparison

H21 vs 44BC

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

H21

Bepolar

3.4535 votes

Rank #14,661 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

44BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #65,104 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

H21
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
44BC
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

H212/4

44BC2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 44BC
Sillage & projection: H21
Value for money: 44BC
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H21Bepolar

44BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity44BC

SillageH21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winner44BCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMuskVetiver

Heart

Carnation

Base

Black CurrantSandalwood

Top

RoseLilyCassisFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationTuberoseMimosaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Vetiver and Carnation. 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

Summer0

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,661

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#65,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerH21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H21 by Bepolar is a woody aromatic creation from 2019 that blends bright rose and musk with an earthy vetiver base. It offers a clean, woody profile that feels versatile for daily wear. This scent maintains a crisp character on the skin, leaning toward those who appreciate subtle, refined woodiness in their everyday f…

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44BC by Scent Nostalgia is a floral green blend that opens with rose and lily, then turns creamier and more full-bodied as tuberose, jasmine and mimosa come forward. The base leans soft and smooth, with sandalwood, amber, vetiver and musk adding warmth and a lightly powdery, woody finish. It reads like a modern bouque…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, H21 or 44BC?

They last about the same: 44BC 80/100, H21 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, H21 or 44BC?

H21 projects furthest (H21 69/100, 44BC 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H21 and 44BC smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Vetiver and Carnation.

Is H21 or 44BC better for summer or winter?

H21 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H21 and 44BC?

H21 has top notes of Rose, Musk and Vetiver, heart notes of Carnation, a base of Black Currant and Sandalwood. 44BC has top notes of Rose, Lily, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.