Ben Sherman vs Design & Motion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories.
Ben ShermanChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Design & MotionChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ben Sherman1/7
Design & Motion6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Design & Motion
- Community sentiment
- Design & Motion
- Longevity
- Design & Motion
- Sillage & projection
- Design & Motion
- Value for money
- Ben Sherman
- Versatility
- Design & Motion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Design & Motion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ben ShermanBen ShermanDesign & MotionBugattiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
Category winnerDesign & MotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesign & Motion
SillageDesign & Motion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBen ShermanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime
Heart
NutmegIncensePatchouli
Base
CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg
Base
VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Amber. 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
Spring79
Summer9
Fall88
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost 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#11,503
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher 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 →Bugatti Design & Motion opens with a snappy pop of crushed cardamom, bright mandarin orange, and a prickly kick of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart shifts into smooth palisander rosewood, dry nutmeg, and subtle plum wood that gives the middle phase a rich, polished cabinet texture. The ba…
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 Design & Motion?
Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Design & Motion?
Design & Motion lasts longest (Design & Motion 71/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Design & Motion?
Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ben Sherman and Design & Motion smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Ben Sherman or Design & Motion 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; Design & Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Design & Motion?
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. Design & Motion has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum Tree, Palisander Rosewood and Nutmeg, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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