A world of scent, a little clearer.

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OLD SCHOOL BENCH
meets Petroleum.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with animalic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
MiN NEW YORK OLD SCHOOL BENCH bottle
MiN NEW YORK

OLD SCHOOL BENCH

Concentration not recorded

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Histoires de Parfums Petroleum bottle
Histoires de Parfums

Petroleum

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20142011
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · earthyanimalic · musky · oud
Notes unique to this recordAngelica, Lemon, Rum, Beeswax, Woodsy Notes, Geranium, Cacao, Vetiver, Cedar, VanillaAgarwood (Oud), Aldehydes, Amber, Rose, Civetta, Leather, Musk
Longevity / 53.65 · 118 votes3.71 · 121 votes
Projection / 42.48 · 135 votes2.47 · 144 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

OLD SCHOOL BENCH

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Petroleum

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed animalic and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.