Fragrance comparison

Kentucky Bourbon vs OLD SCHOOL BENCH

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kentucky Bourbon

Land of Aahs

—0 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

OLD SCHOOL BENCH

MiN NEW YORK

4.08214 votes

Rank #26,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kentucky Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kentucky Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
OLD SCHOOL BENCH
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kentucky Bourbon2/3

OLD SCHOOL BENCH1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kentucky Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Kentucky Bourbon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OLD SCHOOL BENCH

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kentucky BourbonLand of Aahs

OLD SCHOOL BENCHMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKentucky Bourbon

SillageKentucky Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

patchouli65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon WhiskeyRoseCedarRumBrandyGeraniumPalmarosaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AngelicaBergamotLemon

Heart

RumBeeswaxWoodsy NotesGeraniumCacao

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar, Rum, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men53

Unisex46

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOLD SCHOOL BENCHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kentucky Bourbon opens with a boozy, woody profile that pairs bourbon whiskey, rum and brandy with rose, cedar and vetiver. It reads warm, aromatic and slightly green rather than sugary. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys liquor notes with a floral edge and dry wood underneath. The rose appears to soften the…

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OLD SCHOOL BENCH by MiN NEW YORK captures the distinct smell of traditional art studios and wooden desks. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green angelica root before shifting into a rich heart of raw beeswax, cacao, and dark rum. As it settles, warm cedarwood and earthy patchouli create a…

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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, Kentucky Bourbon or OLD SCHOOL BENCH?

Kentucky Bourbon lasts longest (Kentucky Bourbon 100/100, OLD SCHOOL BENCH 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kentucky Bourbon or OLD SCHOOL BENCH?

Kentucky Bourbon projects furthest (Kentucky Bourbon 75/100, OLD SCHOOL BENCH 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kentucky Bourbon and OLD SCHOOL BENCH smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Rum, Geranium and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Kentucky Bourbon and OLD SCHOOL BENCH?

Kentucky Bourbon features Bourbon Whiskey, Rose, Cedar, Rum and Brandy. OLD SCHOOL BENCH has top notes of Angelica, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rum, Beeswax, Woodsy Notes and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.