Fragrance comparison

ManRoot vs Re-Assess

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

ManRoot

DSH Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #57,608 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Re-Assess

DSH Perfumes

3.888 votes

Rank #46,985 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Re-Assess takes 4 of 5 categories.

ManRoot
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Re-Assess
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ManRoot1/5

Re-Assess4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManRootDSH Perfumes

Re-AssessDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRe-Assess

SillageRe-Assess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRe-AssessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

iris84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseHayYlang-YlangGreen TeaPalmarosaPetitgrainAtlas CedarBergamotChamomileMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerManRootLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,608

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,985

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRe-AssessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ManRoot by DSH Perfumes strips away the cosmetic fluff of traditional iris to deliver a raw, root-focused study in botanical realism. Built around Italian iris, rich orris root, and bitter ginseng, this scent ignores sweet powder in favor of cold garden soil, bitter carrot greens, and waxy warmth. You get an earthy bu…

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Re-Assess by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical aromatic green fragrance built around the sensation of running through wet summer grass. Handcrafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent opens with a tart burst of lime, bergamot, galbanum, and crunchy marigold stems that immediately channel damp greenery after rai…

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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, ManRoot or Re-Assess?

Re-Assess takes 4 of 5 categories. ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Re-Assess is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Re-Assess for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ManRoot or Re-Assess?

Re-Assess lasts longest (Re-Assess 60/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ManRoot or Re-Assess?

Re-Assess projects furthest (Re-Assess 38/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ManRoot and Re-Assess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is ManRoot or Re-Assess better for summer or winter?

ManRoot suits daytime wear; Re-Assess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ManRoot and Re-Assess?

ManRoot features Orris, Ginseng, Turmeric, Costus and Carrot. Re-Assess features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Hay and Ylang-Ylang.