Ben Sherman vs Byblos Uomo 2001
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byblos Uomo 2001 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ben ShermanChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Byblos Uomo 2001Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ben Sherman2/5
Byblos Uomo 20013/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos Uomo 2001
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ben Sherman
- Sillage & projection
- Ben Sherman
- Value for money
- Byblos Uomo 2001
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byblos Uomo 2001
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ben ShermanBen ShermanByblos Uomo 2001ByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 18%Had 34%Want 48%
Category winnerByblos Uomo 2001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
48%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBen Sherman
SillageBen Sherman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblos Uomo 2001Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
aquatic100%
ozonic90%
musky80%
fresh70%
fruity60%
aromatic50%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime
Heart
NutmegIncensePatchouli
Base
CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk
Top
Water NotesBergamotViolet LeafCardamom
Heart
WatermelonRed AppleNutmeg
Base
MuskVetiveroak mossVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer25
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night21
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerByblos Uomo 2001Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBen 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 →Byblos Uomo 2001 presents a sharp aquatic and ozonic opening that settles into a crisp, fruity heart. This aromatic composition features watermelon and apple notes grounded by cedar and musk. It remains a reliable, clean choice for casual warm weather wear when you want something refreshing that feels approachable and…
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, Ben Sherman or Byblos Uomo 2001?
Byblos Uomo 2001 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Byblos Uomo 2001 is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Byblos Uomo 2001 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Byblos Uomo 2001?
Ben Sherman lasts longest (Ben Sherman 59/100, Byblos Uomo 2001 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Byblos Uomo 2001?
Projection is very close: Ben Sherman 54/100, Byblos Uomo 2001 52/100 for sillage.
Do Ben Sherman and Byblos Uomo 2001 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar.
Is Ben Sherman or Byblos Uomo 2001 better for summer or winter?
Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Byblos Uomo 2001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Byblos Uomo 2001?
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. Byblos Uomo 2001 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Watermelon, Red Apple and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.
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