Fragrance comparison

Pure Police London Homme vs Ben Sherman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #32,825 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ben Sherman
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pure Police London Homme2/4

Ben Sherman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Police London Homme
Sillage & projection: Pure Police London Homme
Value for money: Ben Sherman
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

Pure Police London HommePolice

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

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

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPure Police London Homme

SillagePure Police London Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLavenderGinger

Heart

AmberCardamomPatchouli

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Cardamom 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBen ShermanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Police London Homme by Police opens with clean aromatic lavender, sharp ginger, and a subdued trace of incense. The scent quickly settles into a warm heart driven by sweet cardamom, resinous amber, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance dries down on skin, dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and clean musk create a dark,…

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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, Pure Police London Homme or Ben Sherman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ben Sherman for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Police London Homme or Ben Sherman?

Pure Police London Homme lasts longest (Pure Police London Homme 63/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Police London Homme or Ben Sherman?

Pure Police London Homme projects furthest (Pure Police London Homme 64/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Police London Homme and Ben Sherman smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Pure Police London Homme or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?

Pure Police London Homme suits evening wear; Ben Sherman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Police London Homme and Ben Sherman?

Pure Police London Homme has top notes of Incense, Lavender and Ginger, heart notes of Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.