Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Cardamome

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #36,583 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cardamome

Adopt Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #35,062 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardamome takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cardamome
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ben Sherman0/5

Cardamome5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

CardamomeAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerCardamomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

25%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCardamome

SillageCardamome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCardamomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

cinnamon60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

Top

CardamomBergamotTangerine

Heart

NutmegCinnamon

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tangerine and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,062

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCardamomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Cardamome by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot and Tangerine; middle notes are Nutmeg and Cinnamon; base notes are Amber and Musk.

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 Cardamome?

Cardamome takes 5 of 5 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Cardamome is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cardamome for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Cardamome?

Cardamome lasts longest (Cardamome 71/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Cardamome?

Cardamome projects furthest (Cardamome 79/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ben Sherman and Cardamome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tangerine and Nutmeg.

Is Ben Sherman or Cardamome better for summer or winter?

Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Cardamome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Cardamome?

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. Cardamome has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Musk.