Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Ispazon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #33,644 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ispazon

Parfums de Marly

3.77241 votes

Rank #11,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ben Sherman takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Ben Sherman4/7

Ispazon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

IspazonParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

3.77/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBen ShermanRating 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

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerBen ShermanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIspazon

SillageIspazon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

camphor61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Lime, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Ispazon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBen ShermanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,917

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerIspazonHigher 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 →

Parfums de Marly Ispazon starts with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon, green lime, and crushed bay leaf. You immediately notice a savory, culinary warmth from dry garden thyme cutting right through the zesty citrus peel. As the initial alcoholic vapor lifts off your skin, the scent shifts toward clean Virginia ce…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ben Sherman or Ispazon?

Ben Sherman takes 4 of 7 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Ispazon is rated 3.77/5 from 241 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ispazon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Ispazon?

Ispazon lasts longest (Ispazon 70/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Ispazon?

Ispazon projects furthest (Ispazon 62/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ben Sherman and Ispazon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Lime, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Ben Sherman or Ispazon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Ispazon?

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. Ispazon has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.