Fragrance comparison

Reservado para Ele vs Ben Sherman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,728 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #34,818 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Reservado para Ele
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.

Reservado para Ele2/4

Ben Sherman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reservado para Ele
Sillage & projection: Reservado para Ele
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

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityReservado para Ele

SillageReservado para Ele

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ele, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBen ShermanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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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, Reservado para Ele or Ben Sherman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reservado para Ele is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Reservado para Ele 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, Reservado para Ele or Ben Sherman?

Reservado para Ele lasts longest (Reservado para Ele 73/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reservado para Ele or Ben Sherman?

Projection is very close: Reservado para Ele 56/100, Ben Sherman 54/100 for sillage.

Do Reservado para Ele and Ben Sherman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Reservado para Ele or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?

Reservado para Ele suits evening wear; Ben Sherman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reservado para Ele and Ben Sherman?

Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber. 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.