Conditional vs Ben Sherman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Conditional takes 3 of 5 categories.
ConditionalChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ben ShermanChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Conditional3/5
Ben Sherman2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ben Sherman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Conditional
- Sillage & projection
- Conditional
- Value for money
- Conditional
- 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
ConditionalPeter AndreBen ShermanBen ShermanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
Category winnerBen ShermanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityConditional
SillageConditional
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerConditionalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
green77%
leather65%
aromatic53%
balsamic42%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLimeMint
Heart
PapyrusResinJasmineCardamomPatchouliNutmeg
Base
AmberVetyverCashmere WoodVanille
Top
CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime
Heart
NutmegIncensePatchouli
Base
CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Mint and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring65
Summer25
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#62,595
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#36,583
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBen ShermanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotConditional by Peter Andre kicks off with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, and crushed mint leaf. That initial citrus sharpness quickly settles into an earthy, dry heart built around papyrus, nutmeg, and green cardamom. As the scent warms on skin, resin and patchouli join the mix, giving the composition a surprisingly…
Reviews →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 →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, Conditional or Ben Sherman?
Conditional takes 3 of 5 categories. Conditional is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Conditional for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Conditional or Ben Sherman?
Conditional lasts longest (Conditional 72/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Conditional or Ben Sherman?
Conditional projects furthest (Conditional 64/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Conditional and Ben Sherman smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Mint and Cardamom.
Is Conditional or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?
Conditional suits daytime wear; Ben Sherman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Conditional and Ben Sherman?
Conditional has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Papyrus, Resin, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Vetyver, Cashmere Wood and Vanille. 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.
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