Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Ben Sherman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #33,447 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Creation N° 442/4

Ben Sherman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation N° 44
Sillage & projection: Creation N° 44
Value for money: Tie
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

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCreation N° 44

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Creation N° 44, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBen ShermanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 44 by Ulric de Varens hits skin with a burst of bright tangerine, bitter bergamot, and tart black currant. It does not apologize for its opening sharpness. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens. Spicy cardamom and earthy patchouli emerge alongside clean jasmine petals, creating a sunbaked Mediterrane…

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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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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, Creation N° 44 or Ben Sherman?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 4 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Ben Sherman?

Creation N° 44 lasts longest (Creation N° 44 67/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Ben Sherman?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Ben Sherman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cardamom.

Is Creation N° 44 or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 44 suits daytime wear; Ben Sherman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Ben Sherman?

Creation N° 44 has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.