Fragrance comparison

Silver Intensive Aoud vs Ben Sherman

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

6 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ben Sherman

3.9250 votes

Rank #34,379 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic 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 value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Silver Intensive Aoud6/7

Ben Sherman1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Ben ShermanBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

40%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilver Intensive Aoud

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBen ShermanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamotMintTangerineAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

NutmegIncensePatchouli

Base

CoffeeAmberHayVirginia CedarVanilleVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring65

Summer25

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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, Silver Intensive Aoud or Ben Sherman?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes; Ben Sherman is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic 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 value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Intensive Aoud or Ben Sherman?

Silver Intensive Aoud lasts longest (Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100, Ben Sherman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Intensive Aoud or Ben Sherman?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Ben Sherman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Intensive Aoud and Ben Sherman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Silver Intensive Aoud or Ben Sherman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silver Intensive Aoud and Ben Sherman?

Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot. 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.