Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Chalayan Airborne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #36,756 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Chalayan Airborne

Hussein Chalayan

4.2384 votes

Rank #14,364 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Chalayan Airborne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ben Sherman3/7

Chalayan Airborne3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chalayan Airborne
Community sentiment: Chalayan Airborne
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ben Sherman
Value for money: Ben Sherman
Versatility: Ben Sherman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chalayan Airborne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Chalayan AirborneHussein Chalayan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerChalayan AirborneRating 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

40%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerChalayan AirborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBen Sherman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

terpenic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJuniper Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Incense and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Chalayan Airborne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Category winnerBen ShermanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerChalayan AirborneHigher 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.

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Chalayan Airborne opens with a bracing splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and a quiet touch of African orange flower that feels like snapping open fresh citrus rind. As the brisk opening calms down over fifteen to thirty minutes, the real star steps forward: green mastic resin paired with dry, peppery junip…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ben Sherman or Chalayan Airborne?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Chalayan Airborne is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Chalayan Airborne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Chalayan Airborne?

They last about the same: Ben Sherman 59/100, Chalayan Airborne 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Chalayan Airborne?

Projection is very close: Ben Sherman 54/100, Chalayan Airborne 53/100 for sillage.

Do Ben Sherman and Chalayan Airborne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Incense and Virginia Cedar.

Is Ben Sherman or Chalayan Airborne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ben Sherman is the stronger pick. For winter, Ben Sherman is the stronger pick. Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Chalayan Airborne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Chalayan Airborne?

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. Chalayan Airborne has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Juniper Berries, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense and Musk.