Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Man vs Bancha

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

5 wins

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Bancha

DSH Perfumes · 2008

3.7617 votes

Rank #39,729 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yuzu Man takes 5 of 6 categories.

Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bancha
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yuzu Man5/6

Bancha1/6

Ratings & consensus: Yuzu Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yuzu Man
Sillage & projection: Bancha
Value for money: Yuzu Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Yuzu Man
Fragranxe ranking: Yuzu Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu ManCaron

BanchaDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerYuzu ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

12%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityYuzu Man

SillageBancha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value0

Category winnerYuzu ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

woody100%

citrus90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

conifer50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintMandarin OrangeYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

PineBasilJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerYuzu ManLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#39,729

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2008

Reviews3

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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Bancha by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of green lime peel, brisk garden mint, and bitter Japanese yuzu. It hits with cold botanical energy. The initial citrus rush feels remarkably crisp and avoids sugary synthetic sweetness entirely. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus calms down. Resinous pine needles a…

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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, Yuzu Man or Bancha?

Yuzu Man takes 5 of 6 categories. Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes; Bancha is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bancha for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Man or Bancha?

Yuzu Man lasts longest (Yuzu Man 56/100, Bancha 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Man or Bancha?

Bancha projects furthest (Bancha 63/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Man and Bancha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Basil, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Yuzu Man or Bancha better for summer or winter?

Yuzu Man suits daytime wear; Bancha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu Man and Bancha?

Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices. Bancha has top notes of Lime, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.