Fragrance comparison

Shérdan vs Speed Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Speed Man

O Boticário

4.0030 votes

Rank #34,961 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shérdan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Speed Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shérdan3/4

Speed Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shérdan
Sillage & projection: Speed Man
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

Speed ManO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 6%Had 79%Want 16%

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

60%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShérdan

SillageSpeed Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerShérdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

aquatic58%

woody44%

anis30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and aquatic

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

GrapefruitWormwoodBergamotAnise

Heart

Water NotesThymeGeraniumNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Speed Man by O Boticário is a brisk, energizing citrus aromatic cologne built for warm mornings, casual weekends, and post-workout refreshes. It opens with an immediate kick of tart grapefruit and zesty bergamot, balanced by the herbal snap of green wormwood and a subtle touch of licorice-like anise. As the bright cit…

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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 Speed Man?

Shérdan takes 3 of 4 categories. Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Speed Man is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Speed Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shérdan or Speed Man?

Shérdan lasts longest (Shérdan 67/100, Speed Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shérdan or Speed Man?

Speed Man projects furthest (Speed Man 53/100, Shérdan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shérdan and Speed Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Shérdan or Speed Man better for summer or winter?

Shérdan suits daytime wear; Speed Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shérdan and Speed Man?

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. Speed Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Wormwood, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Thyme, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk.