Fragrance comparison

Gambler vs Haruka Sorayori

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gambler

Jovan

4.2711 votes

Rank #30,837 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #55,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gambler takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gambler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gambler4/4

Haruka Sorayori0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GamblerJovan

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGambler

SillageGambler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LaurelsJuniperArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverJasmineCarnationPatchouliGalbanumPine Tree

Base

MuskOakmossCastoreumMyrrhCinnamonOlibanumLeather

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,936

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGamblerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gambler by Jovan is a rugged, aromatic green Cologne built for cooler autumn days. It leans heavily on herbal juniper and dry pine, offering a masculine vibe that fits a casual denim jacket. The dry-down settles into a warm, mossy skin scent that feels direct and unpretentious.

Reviews →

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

Reviews →

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, Gambler or Haruka Sorayori?

Gambler takes 4 of 4 categories. Gambler is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gambler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gambler or Haruka Sorayori?

Gambler lasts longest (Gambler 69/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gambler or Haruka Sorayori?

Gambler projects furthest (Gambler 61/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gambler and Haruka Sorayori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Gambler or Haruka Sorayori better for summer or winter?

Gambler suits day or night wear; Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gambler and Haruka Sorayori?

Gambler has top notes of Laurels, Juniper, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Myrrh. Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh.