Fragrance comparison

Aquelarre vs Gentleman Adventurer's Club

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aquelarre

Pictura Fragrans

3.5347 votes

Rank #15,354 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gentleman Adventurer's Club

Alkemia Perfumes

4.2322 votes

Rank #31,262 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquelarre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aquelarre
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gentleman Adventurer's Club
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aquelarre3/5

Gentleman Adventurer's Club2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gentleman Adventurer's Club
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquelarre
Sillage & projection: Aquelarre
Value for money: Gentleman Adventurer's Club
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquelarre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquelarrePictura Fragrans

Gentleman Adventurer's ClubAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerGentleman Adventurer's ClubRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

45%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAquelarre

SillageAquelarre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value92

Category winnerGentleman Adventurer's ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

animalic84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherSmokeOrange BlossomHindinolBergamotRoseClary Sage

Heart

CustardTobaccoWhiskeySaffronCognacCambodian OudChoya Ral

Base

Animal notesLabdanumOrcanox™SandalwoodAmbreine

Notes

SandalwoodSmokeLeatherGingerBalsam FirRock roseTobaccoBourbon WhiskeyPelargonium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Smoke, Tobacco and Whiskey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,354

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,262

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAquelarreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquelarre by Pictura Fragrans is a bold, leathery, and smoky composition for those who embrace the darker side of perfumery. With notes of tobacco, aged whiskey, and Cambodian oud, this 2024 release creates a dense, ritualistic aura. It is best suited for cold nights or autumn evenings, offering an intense profile for…

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Gentleman Adventurer's Club by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gentleman Adventurer's Club was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Which is better, Aquelarre or Gentleman Adventurer's Club?

Aquelarre takes 3 of 5 categories. Aquelarre is rated 3.53/5 from 47 votes; Gentleman Adventurer's Club is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aquelarre for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gentleman Adventurer's Club for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquelarre or Gentleman Adventurer's Club?

Aquelarre lasts longest (Aquelarre 83/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquelarre or Gentleman Adventurer's Club?

Aquelarre projects furthest (Aquelarre 80/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquelarre and Gentleman Adventurer's Club smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Smoke, Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Aquelarre or Gentleman Adventurer's Club better for summer or winter?

Aquelarre suits evening wear; Gentleman Adventurer's Club suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquelarre and Gentleman Adventurer's Club?

Aquelarre has top notes of Leather, Smoke, Orange Blossom and Hindinol, heart notes of Custard, Tobacco, Whiskey and Saffron, a base of Animal notes, Labdanum, Orcanox™ and Sandalwood. Gentleman Adventurer's Club features Sandalwood, Smoke, Leather, Ginger and Balsam Fir.