Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs B. United Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

B. United Man

Benetton

3.7447 votes

Rank #18,445 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
B. United Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Private Ball2/4

B. United Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B. United Man
Sillage & projection: Private Ball
Value for money: Private Ball
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B. United Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private BallSaint Hilaire

B. United ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 37%Had 44%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

17%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityB. United Man

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPrivate BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMintCardamom

Heart

JasmineGeraniumNutmegLavenderCloves

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,445

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerB. United ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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B. United Man by Benetton opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and cooling mint, settling into a spicy, woody base. It captures the accessible, fresh energy typical of early 2000s aromatic fragrances. Ideal for daily wear in warm spring weather or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easy, clean appeal for thos…

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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, Private Ball or B. United Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; B. United Man is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose B. United Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Private Ball or B. United Man?

B. United Man lasts longest (B. United Man 51/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Ball or B. United Man?

Private Ball projects furthest (Private Ball 58/100, B. United Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Ball and B. United Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Private Ball or B. United Man better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Ball and B. United Man?

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. B. United Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Cedar.