Fragrance comparison

Chancellor vs Gentleman

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Chancellor

Tru Western

3.502 votes

Rank #61,001 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Gentleman

Mahogany

4.0027 votes

Rank #29,564 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chancellor
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentleman
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chancellor1/2

Gentleman1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChancellorTru Western

GentlemanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChancellor

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

lavender61%

Scent match61%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

FernSpicy NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderBasil

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Sicilian LemonLavenderThujaLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainGeraniumBasilGalbanumCardamom

Base

VetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,564

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGentlemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chancellor by Tru Western opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange paired against green fern and a warm spicy accord. The initial spray delivers a crisp, soapy brightness that immediately signals a clean fougere structure. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a heart of crushed basil and herbal laven…

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Gentleman by Mahogany opens with a burst of Sicilian Lemon and Lavender, settling into a green heart of Basil and Geranium before finishing on a warm base of Vetiver and Amber. Designed for men seeking an easygoing fougere, this scent offers an approachable style that is simple to enjoy during daytime wear.

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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, Chancellor or Gentleman?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Chancellor is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Gentleman is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Chancellor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chancellor or Gentleman?

Chancellor lasts longest (Chancellor 80/100, Gentleman 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chancellor and Gentleman smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Chancellor or Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Chancellor suits daytime wear; Gentleman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chancellor and Gentleman?

Chancellor has top notes of Fern, Spicy Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Basil, a base of Sandalwood. Gentleman has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Lavender, Thuja and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Geranium, Basil and Galbanum, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.