Ben Sherman vs Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 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.
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ben Sherman1/7
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
- Community sentiment
- Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
- Longevity
- Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
- Sillage & projection
- Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
- Value for money
- Ben Sherman
- Versatility
- Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ben ShermanBen ShermanGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
4.13/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
129 votes
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
SillageGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
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%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
rum65%
citrus56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime
Heart
NutmegIncensePatchouli
Base
CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
MintLime
Heart3 to 4 hours
RumGeranium
Base4 to 7 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer25
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer86
Fall66
Winter39
Day100
Night73
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,270
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,397
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorHigher 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 →Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector offers a crisp, aromatic profile built on refreshing greenery and smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chilled mint and sour, fresh-sliced lime that wakes up the senses immediately. As that bright citrus fizz settles down, warm rum and leafy geranium take ove…
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 Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector?
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector takes 6 of 7 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is rated 4.13/5 from 129 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 Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector?
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 73/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector?
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector projects furthest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 70/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ben Sherman and Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
Is Ben Sherman or Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Ben Sherman is the stronger pick. Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector?
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. Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector has top notes of Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rum and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.
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