Fragrance comparison

Big Ben London Azul vs Gentleman N. 12

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Big Ben London Azul

Le Chameau

3.502 votes

Rank #68,567 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Gentleman N. 12

Parfums Constantine

3.805 votes

Rank #62,623 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman N. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Big Ben London Azul
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentleman N. 12
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Big Ben London Azul2/5

Gentleman N. 123/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Big Ben London Azul
Sillage & projection: Gentleman N. 12
Value for money: Big Ben London Azul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gentleman N. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman N. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Ben London AzulLe Chameau

Gentleman N. 12Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

80%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBig Ben London Azul

SillageGentleman N. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBig Ben London AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sichuan PepperPink PepperVetiverelemiPatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base4 to 6 hours

LabdanumCedarAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderelemiSichuan PepperVetiverPink PepperPatchouliGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanLabdanumCedar

Category winnerGentleman N. 12Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman N. 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Ben London Azul by Le Chameau is an aromatic, fresh spicy fragrance built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot paired with pungent black pepper, giving it an energetic, bright punch right away. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of Sichuan pepper, laven…

Reviews →

Gentleman N. 12 by Parfums Constantine is a crisp aromatic fougere engineered for reliable daily wear. The fragrance opens with a brisk, zesty snap of Calabrian bergamot paired with crushed black pepper. This sharp citrus burst quickly softens as an herbal core of fresh French lavender, rosy geranium, and pink pepper …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big Ben London Azul or Gentleman N. 12?

Gentleman N. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Big Ben London Azul is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Gentleman N. 12 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Big Ben London Azul for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman N. 12 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Azul or Gentleman N. 12?

Big Ben London Azul lasts longest (Big Ben London Azul 70/100, Gentleman N. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Ben London Azul or Gentleman N. 12?

Gentleman N. 12 projects furthest (Gentleman N. 12 60/100, Big Ben London Azul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Ben London Azul and Gentleman N. 12 smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper.

Is Big Ben London Azul or Gentleman N. 12 better for summer or winter?

Big Ben London Azul suits daytime wear; Gentleman N. 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Ben London Azul and Gentleman N. 12?

Big Ben London Azul has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and elemi, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Ambroxan. Gentleman N. 12 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedar.