Fragrance comparison

Why Not A Cologne vs Omnipresence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Why Not A Cologne

Mark Buxton

3.9042 votes

Rank #34,591 FruityWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Omnipresence

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

3.5319 votes

Rank #60,700 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Why Not A Cologne
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Omnipresence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Why Not A Cologne3/6

Omnipresence3/6

Ratings & consensus: Why Not A Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Omnipresence
Sillage & projection: Omnipresence
Value for money: Why Not A Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Omnipresence
Fragranxe ranking: Why Not A Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not A CologneMark Buxton

OmnipresenceLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

37%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOmnipresence

SillageOmnipresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

floral60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

iris60%

floral50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red ApplePineappleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

Teak WoodLeather

Top20-30 mins

Red ApplePearPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodCedarVanilla

Category winnerOmnipresenceLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall47

Winter12

Day100

Night53

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why 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…

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Omnipresence by Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete opens with a crisp crunch of fresh red apple, juicy pear, and a splash of bright pineapple. As the sweet fruit sparkle settles down over the first half hour, a soft floral heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley and cool, powdery iris emerges to smooth out the initial swe…

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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, Why Not A Cologne or Omnipresence?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Why Not A Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 42 votes; Omnipresence is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Why Not A Cologne for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Omnipresence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Why Not A Cologne or Omnipresence?

They last about the same: Omnipresence 60/100, Why Not A Cologne 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Why Not A Cologne or Omnipresence?

Projection is very close: Omnipresence 57/100, Why Not A Cologne 55/100 for sillage.

Do Why Not A Cologne and Omnipresence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Pineapple and Floral Notes.

Is Why Not A Cologne or Omnipresence better for summer or winter?

Why Not A Cologne suits daytime wear; Omnipresence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not A Cologne and Omnipresence?

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. Omnipresence has top notes of Red Apple, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Vanilla.