Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs Strictly No.01

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Strictly No.01

Van Gils

4.405 votes

Rank #38,608 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Private Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Strictly No.01
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A Private Man3/4

Strictly No.011/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Private Man
Sillage & projection: A Private Man
Value for money: Strictly No.01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Private Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

Strictly No.01Van Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityA Private Man

SillageA Private Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrictly No.01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, whiskey and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCardamomSaffronThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender. Durations are only published for Strictly No.01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Private ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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Van Gils Strictly No.01 opens with a splash of boozy whiskey paired with juicy mandarin and crisp bergamot. The booziness quickly softens as warm cardamom, herbal thyme, and smooth lavender take over the heart, giving the blend a clean yet spicy barbershop warmth. As it settles onto your skin, creamy tonka bean, earth…

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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, A Private Man or Strictly No.01?

A Private Man takes 3 of 4 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; Strictly No.01 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Strictly No.01 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or Strictly No.01?

A Private Man lasts longest (A Private Man 73/100, Strictly No.01 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or Strictly No.01?

Projection is very close: A Private Man 60/100, Strictly No.01 58/100 for sillage.

Do A Private Man and Strictly No.01 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, whiskey and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is A Private Man or Strictly No.01 better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear; Strictly No.01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and Strictly No.01?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Strictly No.01 has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Saffron and Thyme, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.