Fragrance comparison

Ben Sherman vs Silver Intensive Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #34,379 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ben Sherman1/7

Silver Intensive Aoud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySilver Intensive Aoud

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lime and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher 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 →

Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ben Sherman or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ben Sherman or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud lasts longest (Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ben Sherman or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ben Sherman and Silver Intensive Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lime and Patchouli.

Is Ben Sherman or Silver Intensive Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ben Sherman and Silver Intensive Aoud?

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. Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.