Fragrance comparison

First Gentleman vs Invidia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

First Gentleman

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,705 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Invidia

No.Nu.

5.001 votes

Rank #57,174 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invidia takes 1 of 1 categories.

First Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Invidia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

First Gentleman0/1

Invidia1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First GentlemanThe Dua Brand

InvidiaNo.Nu.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyMandarin OrangeVirginian CedarYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitArtemisiaCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCassisCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaIrisSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Cardamom. Durations are only published for First Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInvidiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Gentleman by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a complex blend of bright citrus, dry spices, rich florals, and smooth woods. It opens with a crisp burst of lime, grapefruit, and mandarin orange that quickly meets the dry warmth of cardamom, nutmeg, and caraway. As the initial sharpness settles, …

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Invidia by No.Nu. opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed cassis leaves, lifted by warm cardamom. As the crisp citrus settles, grassy green tea merges with powdery iris and dry vetiver on skin. The base anchors the herbal brightness with quiet leather, clean musk, and resinous amber. It we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Gentleman or Invidia?

Invidia takes 1 of 1 categories. First Gentleman is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Invidia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Gentleman for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Invidia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do First Gentleman and Invidia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Cardamom.

Is First Gentleman or Invidia better for summer or winter?

First Gentleman suits day or night wear; Invidia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Gentleman and Invidia?

First Gentleman features Lily of the Valley, Mandarin Orange, Virginian Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Invidia has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cassis and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Leather and Musk.