Why Not A Cologne vs Endless
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Why Not A CologneChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EndlessChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Why Not A Cologne3/7
Endless3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Why Not A Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Why Not A Cologne
- Longevity
- Endless
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Endless
- Versatility
- Why Not A Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Endless
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Why Not A CologneMark BuxtonEndlessSarah Jessica ParkerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
3.25/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerWhy Not A CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
18%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
186 votes
Category winnerWhy Not A CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEndless
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEndlessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody90%
sweet80%
leather70%
floral60%
fresh50%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
woody77%
sweet69%
earthy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red ApplePineappleMagnolia
Heart1 to 2 hours
Floral Notes
Base3 to 4 hours
Teak WoodLeather
Top
PlumRed AppleIvyPineapple
Heart
PeonyMagnoliaJasmineChamomileCloves
Base
PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodSuedeVetiver
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Pineapple and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Why Not A Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall47
Winter12
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWhy Not A CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,591
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,442
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerEndlessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhy Not A Cologne by Mark Buxton offers an energetic burst of fresh fruit over a warm, structured foundation. Released in 2021, the scent opens with crisp red apple, sweet tropical pineapple, and a touch of light magnolia flower. As the bright initial burst softens, gentle floral notes settle into the heart before res…
Reviews →Endless opens with juicy plum and red apple, then softens into peony, magnolia and a light musky woods base. On many wearers it reads clean, fruity and slightly powdery, with a gentle patchouli and oakmoss finish. This suits someone who wants a pretty, easy floral fruity scent rather than big projection. Sample first…
Reviews →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, Why Not A Cologne or Endless?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Why Not A Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 42 votes; Endless is rated 3.25/5 from 197 votes. Choose Why Not A Cologne for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Endless for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Why Not A Cologne or Endless?
They last about the same: Endless 60/100, Why Not A Cologne 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Why Not A Cologne or Endless?
Projection is very close: Why Not A Cologne 55/100, Endless 55/100 for sillage.
Do Why Not A Cologne and Endless smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Pineapple and Magnolia.
Is Why Not A Cologne or Endless better for summer or winter?
For summer, Why Not A Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Endless is the stronger pick. Why Not A Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Why Not A Cologne and Endless?
Why Not A Cologne has top notes of Red Apple, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Teak Wood and Leather. Endless has top notes of Plum, Red Apple, Ivy and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Jasmine and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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