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Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector vs Ben Sherman

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

Updated 179 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ben Sherman

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector6/7
Ben Sherman1/7
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Longevity
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Sillage & projection
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Value for money
Ben Sherman
Versatility
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorGuerlain
Ben ShermanBen Sherman
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%
3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

129 votes

40%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

SillageGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
rum65%
citrus56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
MintLime
Heart3 to 4 hours
RumGeranium
Base4 to 7 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
Top
CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime
Heart
NutmegIncensePatchouli
Base
CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall66
Winter39
Day100
Night73
Spring65
Summer25
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex15
Women0
Men78
Unisex17
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#35,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector offers a crisp, aromatic profile built on refreshing greenery and smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chilled mint and sour, fresh-sliced lime that wakes up the senses immediately. As that bright citrus fizz settles down, warm rum and leafy geranium take ove…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector or Ben Sherman?

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector takes 6 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is rated 4.13/5 from 129 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector or Ben Sherman?

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 73/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector or Ben Sherman?

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector projects furthest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 70/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector and Ben Sherman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Ben Sherman is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector suits daytime wear; Ben Sherman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector and Ben Sherman?

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector has top notes of Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rum and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. 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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