Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Paradisii

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #33,379 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Paradisii

Detaille

4.0945 votes

Rank #25,800 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradisii takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Paradisii
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ben Sherman2/7

Paradisii5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

ParadisiiDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerParadisiiRating 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

40%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerParadisiiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityParadisii

SillageBen Sherman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerParadisiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody90%

lavender80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMint

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Tangerine, Patchouli and Vanille. Durations are only published for Paradisii, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall54

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBen ShermanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men8

Unisex65

Women27

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParadisiiHigher 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 →

Paradisii by Detaille flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Spray it on and you get an immediate blast of tart pink grapefruit and sweet tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, cool garden mint and French lavender cut through the citrus sweetness, shifting the scent into crisp barbershop ter…

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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 Paradisii?

Paradisii takes 5 of 7 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Paradisii is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Paradisii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Paradisii?

Paradisii lasts longest (Paradisii 62/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Paradisii?

Ben Sherman projects furthest (Ben Sherman 54/100, Paradisii 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ben Sherman and Paradisii smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Tangerine, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Ben Sherman or Paradisii better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Paradisii?

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. Paradisii has top notes of Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.