Fragrance comparison

simply the best for men vs Ginsberg is God

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

simply the best for men

Mullium

4.001 votes

Rank #66,511 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ginsberg is God

Bella Freud

4.0040 votes

Rank #39,068 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginsberg is God takes 1 of 1 categories.

simply the best for men
Choose it for a woody and green character.
Ginsberg is God
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

simply the best for men0/1

Ginsberg is God1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginsberg is God

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

simply the best for menMullium

Ginsberg is GodBella Freud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

amber53%

conifer42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesWormwoodGreen GrassResinsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

elemiWormwoodResinsWoody NotesTomato LeafMossBlack PepperLeatherFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Wormwood and Resins. Durations are only published for simply the best for men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,068

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinsberg is GodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply the Best for Men by Mullium is a rugged, outdoorsy woody aromatic blend that avoids sugary modern trends. The first spray delivers a bracing blast of bitter wormwood and freshly mowed green grass. That sharp herbal punch feels brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite settles as spicy note…

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Ginsberg is God by Bella Freud captures the scent of a tousled headed poet working in a room filled with old books. This woody aromatic fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and green tomato leaf before settling into a warm base of fig and sacred woods. It is a dry, leaf-heavy unisex scent best worn durin…

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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, simply the best for men or Ginsberg is God?

Ginsberg is God takes 1 of 1 categories. simply the best for men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ginsberg is God is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose simply the best for men for a woody and green character. Choose Ginsberg is God for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do simply the best for men and Ginsberg is God smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Wormwood and Resins.

Is simply the best for men or Ginsberg is God better for summer or winter?

Ginsberg is God suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in simply the best for men and Ginsberg is God?

simply the best for men features Woody Notes, Wormwood, Green Grass, Resins and Spicy Notes. Ginsberg is God features elemi, Wormwood, Resins, Woody Notes and Tomato Leaf.