Fragrance comparison

Shérdan vs Plinius

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Plinius

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #48,144 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shérdan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plinius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shérdan2/4

Plinius1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plinius
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Shérdan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shérdan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShérdanOfficina delle Essenze

PliniusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlinius

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerShérdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesAniseSeaweed

Heart

Virginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

PepperRoseAniseLemonGrapefruitBergamotSea water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSeaweed

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Seaweed, Virginia Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,144

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShérdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shérdan by Officina delle Essenze brings the Mediterranean coast to life with a marine and woody profile. Launched in 2024, it balances salty seaweed and bracing anise with a grounding base of Virginia cedar and patchouli. It is an approachable scent for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days when you want s…

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Plinius opens with bright citrus, pepper and a salty marine breeze, then settles into seaweed, cypriol and a smoother base of vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris. It reads as a more dressed-up aquatic, fresh at first but warmer and woodier as it dries down. This is likely to suit someone who likes marine fragrances wit…

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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, Shérdan or Plinius?

Shérdan takes 2 of 4 categories. Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Plinius is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plinius for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shérdan or Plinius?

Plinius lasts longest (Plinius 80/100, Shérdan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shérdan or Plinius?

Projection is very close: Shérdan 50/100, Plinius 50/100 for sillage.

Do Shérdan and Plinius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Seaweed, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Shérdan or Plinius better for summer or winter?

Shérdan suits daytime wear; Plinius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shérdan and Plinius?

Shérdan has top notes of Marine notes, Anise and Seaweed, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Plinius has top notes of Pepper, Rose, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Seaweed, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.