Fragrance comparison

3 THE ACHIEVER vs Gambler

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 THE ACHIEVER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

—0 votes

Rank #72,889 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Gambler

Jovan

4.2711 votes

Rank #29,999 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gambler takes 1 of 1 categories.

3 THE ACHIEVER
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gambler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

3 THE ACHIEVER0/1

Gambler1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 THE ACHIEVERhOUSE OF hELIOS

GamblerJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinLemonCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumGalbanumAromatic Notes

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonOlibanumWoody Notes

Top

LaurelsJuniperArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverJasmineCarnationPatchouliGalbanumPine Tree

Base

MuskOakmossCastoreumMyrrhCinnamonOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Galbanum, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for 3 THE ACHIEVER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,889

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGamblerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with a bright shock of crushed lemon peel and sweet mandarin juice. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, that sharp citrus sting softens into a clean, bitter herbal heart of green galbanum and minty geranium leaves. It smells brisk, polished, and remarkably focused. As the fragrance settles onto …

Reviews →

Gambler by Jovan is a rugged, aromatic green Cologne built for cooler autumn days. It leans heavily on herbal juniper and dry pine, offering a masculine vibe that fits a casual denim jacket. The dry-down settles into a warm, mossy skin scent that feels direct and unpretentious.

Reviews →

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.

Do 3 THE ACHIEVER and Gambler smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Galbanum, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is 3 THE ACHIEVER or Gambler better for summer or winter?

3 THE ACHIEVER suits daytime wear; Gambler suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 THE ACHIEVER and Gambler?

3 THE ACHIEVER has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Galbanum and Aromatic Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Woody Notes. Gambler has top notes of Laurels, Juniper, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Myrrh.