Fragrance comparison

Men & Bicycle vs Hermis

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Men & Bicycle

Manufaktura

3.147 votes

Rank #65,135 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hermis

GUY FOX

3.4715 votes

Rank #48,605 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Men & Bicycle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hermis
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men & Bicycle1/5

Hermis4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermis
Sillage & projection: Hermis
Value for money: Men & Bicycle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hermis
Fragranxe ranking: Hermis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men & BicycleManufaktura

HermisGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 80%Had 13%Want 7%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHermis

SillageHermis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMen & BicycleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

green60%

soft spicy50%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SageMintWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverAmber

Top20-30 mins

MintAldehydesLemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePineappleSageViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBalsam FirAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerHermisLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 7%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHermisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men & Bicycle hits the skin like a splash of cold mountain creek water on a warm morning. The initial blast releases a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up fast. Within five minutes, the sharp alcohol flash evaporates, letting crushed mint leaves and clean …

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GUY FOX Hermis delivers a crisp, fruit-forward aromatic profile built for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart lemon, and fizzy aldehydes before transitioning into juicy apple, sweet pineapple, and herbal sage. As the scent settles, grounding base notes of balsam fir, earthy vetiver, …

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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 is better, Men & Bicycle or Hermis?

Hermis takes 4 of 5 categories. Men & Bicycle is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Hermis is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Men & Bicycle for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hermis for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men & Bicycle or Hermis?

Hermis lasts longest (Hermis 66/100, Men & Bicycle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men & Bicycle or Hermis?

Projection is very close: Hermis 46/100, Men & Bicycle 45/100 for sillage.

Do Men & Bicycle and Hermis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Sage and Mint.

Is Men & Bicycle or Hermis better for summer or winter?

Men & Bicycle suits daytime wear; Hermis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men & Bicycle and Hermis?

Men & Bicycle has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Sage, Mint and Water Notes, a base of Vetiver and Amber. Hermis has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Pineapple, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Balsam Fir, Ambergris and Musk.