Ben Sherman vs Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ben ShermanChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MoonChoose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ben Sherman2/4
Moon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moon
- Sillage & projection
- Ben Sherman
- Value for money
- Moon
- 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 ShermanMoonExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoon
SillageBen Sherman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
green100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy 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
Top
MelonMintLime
Heart
Green AppleWhite Cedar ExtractCoffee
Base
AmberWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Coffee 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 seasonSpring65
Summer25
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer80
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#47,028
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBen ShermanHigher 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 →Moon by Extract opens with an invigorating burst of sweet melon, crushed mint, and tart lime that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright opening settles, crisp green apple mingles with clean cedar and a subtle touch of roasted coffee, adding unexpected depth to the fruity freshness. Resting on a smooth base of …
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 Moon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Moon is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Moon for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Moon?
They last about the same: Moon 60/100, Ben Sherman 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Moon?
Ben Sherman projects furthest (Ben Sherman 54/100, Moon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ben Sherman and Moon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Coffee and Amber.
Is Ben Sherman or Moon better for summer or winter?
Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Moon?
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. Moon has top notes of Melon, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Green Apple, White Cedar Extract and Coffee, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.
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