Gatsby vs simply the best for men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gatsby takes 1 of 1 categories.
GatsbyChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
simply the best for menChoose it for a woody and green character.
Gatsby1/1
simply the best for men0/1
- 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
- Gatsby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GatsbyPacomasimply the best for menMulliumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet88%
warm spicy77%
amber65%
floral53%
woody42%
woody100%
green91%
amber83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneySpicy NotesResinsFruity NotesWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Woody NotesWormwoodGreen GrassResinsSpicy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Resins and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for simply the best for men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,549
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#66,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGatsbyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPacoma Gatsby centers on raw, dark honey poured over crushed spices and warm resins. Released in 1987, it carries the heavy, unapologetic weight of late-eighties oriental perfumery. The opening hits with a thick wave of caramelized sweetness, balanced quickly by dry aromatic spice and woody undertones. As the fragran…
Reviews →Simply the Best for Men by Mullium is a rugged, outdoorsy woody aromatic blend that avoids sugary modern trends. The first spray delivers a bracing blast of bitter wormwood and freshly mowed green grass. That sharp herbal punch feels brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite settles as spicy note…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gatsby or simply the best for men?
Gatsby takes 1 of 1 categories. Gatsby is rated 4.42/5 from 36 votes; simply the best for men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gatsby for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose simply the best for men for a woody and green character.
Do Gatsby and simply the best for men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Resins and Woody Notes.
Is Gatsby or simply the best for men better for summer or winter?
Gatsby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gatsby and simply the best for men?
Gatsby features Honey, Spicy Notes, Resins, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes. simply the best for men features Woody Notes, Wormwood, Green Grass, Resins and Spicy Notes.
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