Fragrance comparison

Essere Gentile vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Essere Gentile

Zanini

4.6028 votes

Rank #11,145 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #5,623 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories.

Essere Gentile
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essere Gentile0/5

Fleurs d'Amour4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essere GentileZanini

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeLiquidambarCedarmossGalbanumChinottoVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiverCypressMyrtleOlive

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#5,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essere Gentile by Zanini balances the bitter kick of chinotto with earthy green cypress and a balsamic, warm base. The scent shifts from a bright, sharp Italian citrus opening into a deep, mossy forest floor that hugs the skin during cool autumn days.

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Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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, Essere Gentile or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories. Essere Gentile is rated 4.60/5 from 28 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Essere Gentile for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essere Gentile or Fleurs d'Amour?

They last about the same: Essere Gentile 83/100, Fleurs d'Amour 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essere Gentile or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Essere Gentile 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essere Gentile and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Essere Gentile or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Essere Gentile suits day or night wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essere Gentile and Fleurs d'Amour?

Essere Gentile features Bitter Orange, Liquidambar, Cedarmoss, Galbanum and Chinotto. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.