Fragrance comparison

Carte Blanche vs Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carte Blanche

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #66,952 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

Pinaud Clubman

4.1234 votes

Rank #32,846 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carte Blanche takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carte Blanche
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carte Blanche2/3

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carte BlancheAKParfume

Clubman Reserve Gent's GinPinaud Clubman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCarte Blanche

SillageCarte Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperLime

Heart

RosemaryLavenderPeach

Base

CardamomOlibanumMyrrhAmyris

Notes

GinRed CedarJuniperLime

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer86

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,952

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carte Blanche by AKParfume is a crisp aromatic scent built around juniper and lime, with rosemary and lavender giving it a clean, herbaceous backbone. A soft peach note adds a gentle fruity lift before the dry down turns warmer and more resinous, with cardamom plus olibanum and myrrh for an incense touched finish. If …

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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 lasts longer, Carte Blanche or Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin?

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

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

Carte Blanche projects furthest (Carte Blanche 50/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carte Blanche and Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper and Lime.

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

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Carte Blanche has top notes of Juniper and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Peach, a base of Cardamom, Olibanum, Myrrh and Amyris. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin features Gin, Red Cedar, Juniper and Lime.