Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Reservado para Ele

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #34,818 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,728 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Reservado para Ele
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ben Sherman2/4

Reservado para Ele2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reservado para Ele
Sillage & projection: Reservado para Ele
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

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityReservado para Ele

SillageReservado para Ele

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ele, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,728

PerfumerNot listed

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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Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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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 Reservado para Ele?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Reservado para Ele is rated 4.80/5 from 5 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 Reservado para Ele for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Reservado para Ele?

Reservado para Ele lasts longest (Reservado para Ele 73/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Reservado para Ele?

Projection is very close: Reservado para Ele 56/100, Ben Sherman 54/100 for sillage.

Do Ben Sherman and Reservado para Ele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Ben Sherman or Reservado para Ele better for summer or winter?

Ben Sherman suits day or night wear; Reservado para Ele suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Reservado para Ele?

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. Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber.