Amazon Lily vs Ben Sherman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ben Sherman takes 4 of 7 categories.
Amazon LilyChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ben ShermanChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Amazon Lily3/7
Ben Sherman4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ben Sherman
- Community sentiment
- Ben Sherman
- Longevity
- Amazon Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Amazon Lily
- Value for money
- Ben Sherman
- Versatility
- Ben Sherman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amazon Lily
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amazon LilyNestBen ShermanBen ShermanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.16/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
Category winnerBen ShermanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
37%Dislike
3%Hate
187 votes
40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerBen ShermanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmazon Lily
SillageAmazon Lily
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBen ShermanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
woody65%
musky48%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeTangerineBergamot
Heart
Lily
Base
White MuskDriftwood
Top
CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime
Heart
NutmegIncensePatchouli
Base
CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Tangerine and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer25
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerBen ShermanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,479
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#36,583
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmazon LilyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmazon Lily opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot and tangerine, then settles into a green lily over woody musk. On the right skin it can feel fresh, soapy and lightly airy, but this is not an easy blind buy. Some wearers love its unusual mix of citrus, greenery and clean woodiness. Others find it sharp, syntheti…
Reviews →Ben Sherman is a fresh, spice-forward cologne that pairs bright citrus with unexpected coffee and wood undertones. Designed for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a clean, masculine dry-down that stays anchored by subtle amber and cedar base notes rather than evaporating into thin air.
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, Amazon Lily or Ben Sherman?
Ben Sherman takes 4 of 7 categories. Amazon Lily is rated 3.16/5 from 197 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Amazon Lily for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Amazon Lily or Ben Sherman?
They last about the same: Amazon Lily 61/100, Ben Sherman 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amazon Lily or Ben Sherman?
Amazon Lily projects furthest (Amazon Lily 57/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amazon Lily and Ben Sherman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine and Bergamot.
Is Amazon Lily or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amazon Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Ben Sherman is the stronger pick. Ben Sherman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amazon Lily and Ben Sherman?
Amazon Lily has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, a base of White Musk and Driftwood. Ben Sherman has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Mint and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Coffee, Amber, Hay and Virginia Cedar.
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