Fragrance comparison

Color Essences Red Wood vs Gentleman N. 16

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Color Essences Red Wood

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #64,471 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Gentleman N. 16

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #63,803 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman N. 16 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Color Essences Red Wood
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gentleman N. 16
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Color Essences Red Wood0/4

Gentleman N. 163/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman N. 16
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gentleman N. 16
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman N. 16

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Color Essences Red WoodRed Label

Gentleman N. 16Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGentleman N. 16

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGentleman N. 16Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

tropical65%

fruity56%

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

Scent match93%Very similar · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGingerPepperLime

Heart

SpicesVodkaMintGin

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

Top15-30 mins

GingerPassionfruitLimePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GinSpicesVodkaMint

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Ginger, Pepper and Lime. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 16, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Date 29%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman N. 16Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Color Essences Red Wood opens with a bright, spicy hit of lime, passionfruit, ginger, and pepper, then moves into a sharper aromatic heart with mint, gin, and vodka nuances. The drydown is warmer and darker, with amber, leather, and woody notes giving it a masculine, slightly smoky finish. It looks best suited to some…

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Gentleman N. 16 by Parfums Constantine kicks off with an energetic burst of tart passionfruit, crushed ginger, and zesty lime. A sharp grind of black pepper immediately cuts through the fruitiness. The heart shifts fast into a chilled cocktail lounge vibe. Crisp gin and smooth vodka blend with cool mint leaves and kit…

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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, Color Essences Red Wood or Gentleman N. 16?

Gentleman N. 16 lasts longest (Gentleman N. 16 100/100, Color Essences Red Wood 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Color Essences Red Wood or Gentleman N. 16?

Projection is very close: Color Essences Red Wood 50/100, Gentleman N. 16 50/100 for sillage.

Do Color Essences Red Wood and Gentleman N. 16 smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Ginger, Pepper and Lime.

Is Color Essences Red Wood or Gentleman N. 16 better for summer or winter?

Color Essences Red Wood suits day or night wear; Gentleman N. 16 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Color Essences Red Wood and Gentleman N. 16?

Color Essences Red Wood has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Spices, Vodka, Mint and Gin, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Gentleman N. 16 has top notes of Ginger, Passionfruit, Lime and Pepper, heart notes of Gin, Spices, Vodka and Mint, a base of Amber, Leather and Woody Notes.