Fragrance comparison

Nordic Light vs Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nordic Light

Clean

3.7364 votes

Rank #40,647 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her

Bench.

3.6422 votes

Rank #45,913 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nordic Light takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nordic Light
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nordic Light3/5

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nordic Light
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nordic Light
Sillage & projection: Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her
Value for money: Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nordic Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nordic LightClean

Bench An Urban Original 2 for HerBench.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%

Category winnerNordic LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

5%Love

73%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNordic Light

SillageBench An Urban Original 2 for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBench An Urban Original 2 for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyMagnoliaVanilla Orchid

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPralineVanilla

Top

AppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaJasmineLily

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Nordic Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex51

Women41

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNordic LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nordic Light by Clean opens with a bright splash of citrus, pairing sweet orange and mandarin orange with tart bergamot. The bright opening softens quickly into a gentle floral core where creamy magnolia, lily, and vanilla orchid create a light, powdery texture. As it settles, the fragrance warms into a soft base of c…

Reviews →

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her is a crisp floral fruity fragrance, launching in 2013 for active, daily wear. It leads with a sharp, refreshing apple and mandarin top, settling into a heart of jasmine and orange blossom. The base of sandalwood and musk provides a clean, grounded finish, making it a reliable choice f…

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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, Nordic Light or Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her?

Nordic Light takes 3 of 5 categories. Nordic Light is rated 3.73/5 from 64 votes; Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Nordic Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nordic Light or Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her?

They last about the same: Nordic Light 54/100, Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nordic Light or Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her?

Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her projects furthest (Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her 50/100, Nordic Light 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nordic Light and Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Magnolia.

Is Nordic Light or Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her better for summer or winter?

Nordic Light suits daytime wear; Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nordic Light and Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her?

Nordic Light has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Praline and Vanilla. Bench An Urban Original 2 for Her has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.