Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs L’Homme Aux Gants

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audacity

Be Layered

3.336 votes

Rank #57,298 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L’Homme Aux Gants

MDCI Parfums

4.17268 votes

Rank #3,381 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L’Homme Aux Gants
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Audacity3/4

L’Homme Aux Gants1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Audacity
Sillage & projection: Audacity
Value for money: Audacity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Aux Gants

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityBe Layered

L’Homme Aux GantsMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.17/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAudacityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

musky30%

vanilla100%

woody91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaHedione

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinGuaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men40

Unisex58

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,381

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerL’Homme Aux GantsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Be Layered makes a striking impression with a dry, peppery burst that immediately signals its woody intentions. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, the smoky warmth of cedar and guaiac wood emerges to dominate the profile, while a soft musk undercurrent keeps it from feeling overly harsh. This is not …

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L’Homme Aux Gants is a warm vanilla, amber and woody oud fragrance with nutmeg spice up top and a softer tonka, benzoin and balsamic base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, wearable and smoother than heavier vanillic oud or tobacco-style scents. It suits colder weather, evening wear and refined daily …

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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, Audacity or L’Homme Aux Gants?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacity is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; L’Homme Aux Gants is rated 4.17/5 from 268 votes. Choose Audacity for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Aux Gants for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or L’Homme Aux Gants?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 87/100, L’Homme Aux Gants 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or L’Homme Aux Gants?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 70/100, L’Homme Aux Gants 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and L’Homme Aux Gants smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Musk.

Is Audacity or L’Homme Aux Gants better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and L’Homme Aux Gants?

Audacity features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. L’Homme Aux Gants has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.