Fragrance comparison

Captain Miller vs Shérdan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Captain Miller

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.4416 votes

Rank #37,862 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Captain Miller takes 3 of 4 categories.

Captain Miller
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Captain Miller3/4

Shérdan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Captain Miller
Sillage & projection: Captain Miller
Value for money: Captain Miller
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shérdan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captain MillerAtelier Segall & Barutti

ShérdanOfficina delle Essenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCaptain Miller

SillageCaptain Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCaptain MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryBergamotGingerAniseThymeClove

Heart

MangoLavenderCinnamonOrange BlossomCitrusesPineRed Currant

Base

Bourbon VetiverOakmossSeaweedCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Marine notesAniseSeaweed

Heart

Virginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Seaweed, Cedar 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 season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,862

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShérdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Segall & Barutti Captain Miller opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet blueberry before shifting into a complex aromatic heart. Cinnamon and clove warm up herbal thyme, while bourbon vetiver and oakmoss ground the base. It suits spring afternoons and crisp autumn days when you want a rich fruity wood p…

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Shérdan by Officina delle Essenze brings the Mediterranean coast to life with a marine and woody profile. Launched in 2024, it balances salty seaweed and bracing anise with a grounding base of Virginia cedar and patchouli. It is an approachable scent for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days when you want s…

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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, Captain Miller or Shérdan?

Captain Miller takes 3 of 4 categories. Captain Miller is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Captain Miller for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Captain Miller or Shérdan?

Captain Miller lasts longest (Captain Miller 72/100, Shérdan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captain Miller or Shérdan?

Captain Miller projects furthest (Captain Miller 63/100, Shérdan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captain Miller and Shérdan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Seaweed, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Captain Miller or Shérdan better for summer or winter?

Captain Miller suits daytime wear; Shérdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captain Miller and Shérdan?

Captain Miller has top notes of Blueberry, Bergamot, Ginger and Anise, heart notes of Mango, Lavender, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss, Seaweed and Cedar. Shérdan has top notes of Marine notes, Anise and Seaweed, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.