Fragrance comparison

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin vs Esplosivo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

Pinaud Clubman

4.1234 votes

Rank #32,846 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Esplosivo

Tonino Lamborghini

3.3647 votes

Rank #12,115 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esplosivo takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin3/7

Esplosivo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clubman Reserve Gent's GinPinaud Clubman

EsplosivoTonino Lamborghini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

3.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 27%

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

24%Love

68%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerEsplosivoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEsplosivo

SillageEsplosivo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value83

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

woody100%

green86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

conifer30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinRed CedarJuniperLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeGreen NotesJuniperCinnamon

Heart

MintVetiverBasil

Base

Woodsy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night54

Spring72

Summer100

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerEsplosivoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Esplosivo by Tonino Lamborghini is a woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday wear. It opens with a sharp burst of lime and juniper that settles into a balanced blend of basil and mint over a woody base. Designed for the casual wearer, it provides a clean, approachable scent profile suitable for office or daytime a…

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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, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Esplosivo?

Esplosivo takes 4 of 7 categories. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; Esplosivo is rated 3.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esplosivo for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Esplosivo lasts longest (Esplosivo 55/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Lime.

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

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

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

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin features Gin, Red Cedar, Juniper and Lime. Esplosivo has top notes of Lime, Green Notes, Juniper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Mint, Vetiver and Basil, a base of Woodsy Notes, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.