Fragrance comparison

Carina vs Gentleman N. 14

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Carina

Avant-Garden Lab

3.5931 votes

Rank #18,297 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Gentleman N. 14

Parfums Constantine

4.004 votes

Rank #60,069 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gentleman N. 14
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carina2/4

Gentleman N. 142/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman N. 14
Sillage & projection: Carina
Value for money: Gentleman N. 14
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarinaAvant-Garden Lab

Gentleman N. 14Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGentleman N. 14

SillageCarina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGentleman N. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

green84%

sweet77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black ElderGalbanumKaffir LimeLiatrisMelonPoplar (Populus) budsYuzuChamomileMetallic notesLimeViolet LeafAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MintBlack CurrantMelonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGreen AppleCappuccinoNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMelon. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 14, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,297

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carina is a sharp green floral with citrus, herbs, watery air and a faint metallic sheen. The most useful wearer description points to a busy opening, like a floral gin cocktail, before it settles into something closer to herbal tea and clean treatment-room musk. It is intriguing and unusual, but the feedback is split…

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Parfums Constantine Gentleman N. 14 delivers an energetic, aquatic splash built on chilled melon and sharp garden mint. The opening spray hits with an immediate rush of crisp bergamot and tart black currant. It feels brisk. Within fifteen minutes, a sweeter heart emerges as green apple and crushed cardamom mix with an…

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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, Carina or Gentleman N. 14?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carina is rated 3.59/5 from 31 votes; Gentleman N. 14 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gentleman N. 14 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carina or Gentleman N. 14?

Gentleman N. 14 lasts longest (Gentleman N. 14 70/100, Carina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carina or Gentleman N. 14?

Carina projects furthest (Carina 64/100, Gentleman N. 14 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carina and Gentleman N. 14 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Melon.

Is Carina or Gentleman N. 14 better for summer or winter?

Carina suits evening wear; Gentleman N. 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carina and Gentleman N. 14?

Carina features Black Elder, Galbanum, Kaffir Lime, Liatris and Melon. Gentleman N. 14 has top notes of Mint, Black Currant, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Green Apple, Cappuccino and Nutmeg, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.