Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Maderas Frutales

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #36,756 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maderas Frutales

Orisens

4.6916 votes

Rank #37,962 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas Frutales takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Maderas Frutales
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ben Sherman2/5

Maderas Frutales3/5

Ratings & consensus: Maderas Frutales
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maderas Frutales
Sillage & projection: Maderas Frutales
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

Maderas FrutalesOrisens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

4.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerMaderas FrutalesRating 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

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMaderas Frutales

SillageMaderas Frutales

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotGreen AppleLime

Heart

AmberRoseNutmegRed BerriesWoody NotesHazelnut

Base

CashmeranVirginia CedarMuskMossAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Nutmeg 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 season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer92

Fall100

Winter75

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,962

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Maderas Frutales is a bright woody floral with crisp apple, lime and bergamot over a warm amber and cedar base. The opening feels fresh and green, then turns spiced, musky and lightly nutty with rose, nutmeg, hazelnut and cashmeran. It is unisex, though the woody amber dry-down may read slightly masculine to some wear…

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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 Maderas Frutales?

Maderas Frutales takes 3 of 5 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Maderas Frutales is rated 4.69/5 from 16 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 Maderas Frutales for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Maderas Frutales?

Maderas Frutales lasts longest (Maderas Frutales 80/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Maderas Frutales?

Maderas Frutales projects furthest (Maderas Frutales 74/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ben Sherman and Maderas Frutales smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Ben Sherman or Maderas Frutales better for summer or winter?

Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Maderas Frutales suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Maderas Frutales?

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. Maderas Frutales has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lime, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Nutmeg and Red Berries, a base of Cashmeran, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Moss.