Fragrance comparison

Funtastic Man vs Gideon

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Funtastic Man

Fun & Basics

3.001 votes

Rank #63,541 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gideon

Yanina Yakusheva

4.0029 votes

Rank #45,803 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gideon takes 5 of 5 categories.

Funtastic Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.
Gideon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Funtastic Man0/5

Gideon5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Funtastic ManFun & Basics

GideonYanina Yakusheva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGideon

SillageGideon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGideonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanillaCloves

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationSichuan PepperLeatherGeraniumNarcissusTobaccoCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMuskIrisOlibanumLabdanum

Category winnerGideonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 54%Work 26%Date 11%Party 9%

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,803

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGideonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fun & Basics Funtastic Man delivers an immediate blast of tart grapefruit, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into sweet peach and soft rose. It is light, cheerful, and straightforward. Do not expect complex niche depth. The opening carries a noticeable solvent edge during the first three minutes, but it quic…

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Yanina Yakusheva Gideon hits the skin with a bracing rush of chilled lavender, bitter grapefruit, and cool ozonic air that feels like stepping outdoors on a crisp autumn morning. That brisk opening soon gives way to a rugged heart of smoky tobacco, warm Sichuan pepper, and worn brown jacket leather, softened slightly …

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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, Funtastic Man or Gideon?

Gideon takes 5 of 5 categories. Funtastic Man is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Gideon is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Funtastic Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Choose Gideon for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Funtastic Man or Gideon?

Gideon lasts longest (Gideon 73/100, Funtastic Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Funtastic Man or Gideon?

Gideon projects furthest (Gideon 62/100, Funtastic Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Funtastic Man and Gideon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Narcissus and Geranium.

Is Funtastic Man or Gideon better for summer or winter?

Funtastic Man suits daytime wear; Gideon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Funtastic Man and Gideon?

Funtastic Man has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Gideon has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Sichuan Pepper, Leather and Geranium, a base of Civet, Musk, Iris and Olibanum.