Fragrance comparison

Olive vs For Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Olive

KKW Fragrance

4.2195 votes

Rank #30,634 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

For Men

Mahogany

4.205 votes

Rank #56,422 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Olive
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
For Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Olive2/4

For Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OliveKKW Fragrance

For MenMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 11%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFor Men

SillageFor Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

rose77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRose WaterBergamot

Heart

RoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

AmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonCumin

Heart

JasminePineappleOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiverSandalowoodAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer27

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night81

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olive by KKW Fragrance blends crisp aldehydes with a refreshing rose water accord and Italian bergamot. This unisex chypre scent balances sparkling floral notes like freesia and jasmine against a structured base of amber and vetiver. Ideal for daytime wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a clean and professiona…

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For Men by Mahogany is a sharp, classic-leaning chypre built around a bright aldehydic opening. It settles into a warm, mossy foundation of oakmoss and patchouli that feels right at home in a professional office setting or formal evening event. This scent offers a clean, masculine presence that favors structure and tr…

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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, Olive or For Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Olive is rated 4.21/5 from 95 votes; For Men is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Olive for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose For Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Olive or For Men?

For Men lasts longest (For Men 70/100, Olive 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olive or For Men?

For Men projects furthest (For Men 63/100, Olive 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olive and For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Olive or For Men better for summer or winter?

Olive suits daytime wear; For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olive and For Men?

Olive has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. For Men has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalowood.