Ben Sherman vs Malbec
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ben Sherman takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ben ShermanChoose 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.
MalbecChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ben Sherman4/7
Malbec3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ben Sherman
- Community sentiment
- Ben Sherman
- Longevity
- Malbec
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec
- Value for money
- Ben Sherman
- Versatility
- Ben Sherman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ben ShermanBen ShermanMalbecO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerBen ShermanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
21%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
10%Hate
2,011 votes
Category winnerBen ShermanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec
SillageMalbec
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%
amber84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · 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
Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart
CedarPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Incense and Patchouli. 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
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBen ShermanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,583
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,744
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbecHigher 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 →O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…
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 Malbec?
Ben Sherman takes 4 of 7 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 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 Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Malbec?
Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Malbec?
Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ben Sherman and Malbec smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Ben Sherman or Malbec 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Malbec?
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. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.
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