Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Les Bohemes: Bootleg

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #33,491 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Les Bohemes: Bootleg

Opus Oils

3.888 votes

Rank #45,340 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Les Bohemes: Bootleg
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ben Sherman2/4

Les Bohemes: Bootleg2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Les Bohemes: BootlegOpus Oils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Bootleg

SillageLes Bohemes: Bootleg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

warm spicy74%

coffee65%

aromatic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm 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

Notes

PatchouliVetiverCoffeeAmberWhite Tobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Coffee, Amber and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBen ShermanHigher 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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Opus Oils presents Bootleg, a dense woody chypre that strips away unnecessary clutter to focus on a dry, rooty core. It leans heavily on earthy patchouli and vetiver, offering a rugged, unpolished character for lovers of raw, natural oils. This scent is built for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, grounded presen…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ben Sherman or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Les Bohemes: Bootleg is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Les Bohemes: Bootleg for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

They last about the same: Les Bohemes: Bootleg 60/100, Ben Sherman 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

Les Bohemes: Bootleg projects furthest (Les Bohemes: Bootleg 64/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ben Sherman and Les Bohemes: Bootleg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Coffee, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Ben Sherman or Les Bohemes: Bootleg better for summer or winter?

Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Les Bohemes: Bootleg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

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. Les Bohemes: Bootleg features Patchouli, Vetiver, Coffee, Amber and White Tobacco.