Fragrance comparison

Brooklyn vs Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 661 ratings analysed

Brooklyn

Bond No 9

3.82627 votes

Rank #11,255 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

Pinaud Clubman

4.1234 votes

Rank #32,846 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brooklyn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brooklyn3/7

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin4/7

Ratings & consensus: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Community sentiment: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Longevity: Brooklyn
Sillage & projection: Brooklyn
Value for money: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Versatility: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brooklyn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrooklynBond No 9

Clubman Reserve Gent's GinPinaud Clubman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

546 votes

41%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBrooklyn

SillageBrooklyn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value86

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruit

Heart

CypressGinJuniperGeranium

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodLeather

Notes

GinRed CedarJuniperLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGin and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night54

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex51

Women5

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,255

PerfumerLaurice Rahmé

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#32,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrooklynHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooklyn opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit, cardamom, and a clear gin-juniper coolness, then settles into dry cedar, cypress, and soft leather. It wears like a polished urban aromatic, woody, lightly spiced, and easy to share. The appeal is in its clean structure and understated style rather than drama. If you like…

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Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin by Pinaud Clubman brings the classic, crisp aroma of a traditional wet shave. Fresh lime and juniper notes mimic the cooling sting of a well-poured gin, quickly settling into a dry, woody base of red cedar. It is a bracing, traditional cologne splash built for the morning routine.

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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, Brooklyn or Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin?

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin takes 4 of 7 categories. Brooklyn is rated 3.82/5 from 627 votes; Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes. Choose Brooklyn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brooklyn or Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin?

Brooklyn lasts longest (Brooklyn 65/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brooklyn or Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin?

Brooklyn projects furthest (Brooklyn 56/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brooklyn and Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gin and Juniper.

Is Brooklyn or Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is the stronger pick. For winter, Brooklyn is the stronger pick. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brooklyn and Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin?

Brooklyn has top notes of Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Gin, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Leather. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin features Gin, Red Cedar, Juniper and Lime.