Fragrance comparison

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin vs VII

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

Pinaud Clubman

4.1234 votes

Rank #32,846 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

VII

VLH

1.805 votes

Rank #74,354 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VII
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin3/4

VII1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Sillage & projection: VII
Value for money: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
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

Clubman Reserve Gent's GinPinaud Clubman

VIIVLH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

1.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate20

Category winners

LongevityClubman Reserve Gent's Gin

SillageVII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value0

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%

leather100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

LimeMango

Heart

GinFrangipani

Base

LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGin 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,354

PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinHigher 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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VII by VLH pairs a bright lime and mango opening with a sharper gin note, then settles into frangipani over leather and amber. It reads as a fruity leather scent with a tropical edge rather than a soft gourmand. This may suit wearers who like unusual contrasts and niche-leaning compositions. Based on the structure and…

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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 VII?

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin takes 3 of 4 categories. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; VII is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VII for a leather and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin lasts longest (Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 46/100, VII 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Gin and Lime.

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

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin suits daytime wear; VII suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin features Gin, Red Cedar, Juniper and Lime. VII has top notes of Lime and Mango, heart notes of Gin and Frangipani, a base of Leather and Amber.