Fragrance comparison

Paradisii vs Ben Sherman

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paradisii

Detaille

4.0945 votes

Rank #25,800 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #33,379 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradisii takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paradisii
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Paradisii5/7

Ben Sherman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadisiiDetaille

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 45%

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

Category winnerParadisiiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

40%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerParadisiiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParadisii

SillageBen Sherman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParadisiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

lavender80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMint

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillePatchouli

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mint, Vanille and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Paradisii, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall54

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerBen ShermanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex65

Women27

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadisiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradisii by Detaille flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Spray it on and you get an immediate blast of tart pink grapefruit and sweet tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, cool garden mint and French lavender cut through the citrus sweetness, shifting the scent into crisp barbershop ter…

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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, Paradisii or Ben Sherman?

Paradisii takes 5 of 7 categories. Paradisii is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Paradisii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradisii or Ben Sherman?

Paradisii lasts longest (Paradisii 62/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradisii or Ben Sherman?

Ben Sherman projects furthest (Ben Sherman 54/100, Paradisii 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradisii and Ben Sherman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mint, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Paradisii or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paradisii and Ben Sherman?

Paradisii has top notes of Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille 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.