Fragrance comparison

Charro Negro vs The Gambler

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Charro Negro

Nahualli

2.4641 votes

Rank #43,002 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,127 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gambler takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charro Negro
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Gambler
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charro Negro1/4

The Gambler3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Gambler
Sillage & projection: The Gambler
Value for money: The Gambler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charro Negro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charro NegroNahualli

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

5%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

44%Hate

41 votes

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate37

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Gambler

SillageThe Gambler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value54

Category winnerThe GamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for The Gambler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer6

Fall44

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex4

Women44

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,002

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,127

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharro NegroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

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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, Charro Negro or The Gambler?

The Gambler takes 3 of 4 categories. Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes; The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charro Negro or The Gambler?

The Gambler lasts longest (The Gambler 75/100, Charro Negro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charro Negro or The Gambler?

The Gambler projects furthest (The Gambler 69/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charro Negro and The Gambler smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco and Black Pepper.

Is Charro Negro or The Gambler better for summer or winter?

Charro Negro suits evening wear; The Gambler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charro Negro and The Gambler?

Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper. The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris.