Fragrance comparison

Gentle vs Innocente

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

Gentle

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8956 votes

Rank #18,397 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Innocente

Intimissimi

3.78304 votes

Rank #9,372 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocente takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gentle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Innocente
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gentle1/7

Innocente5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentleBoadicea the Victorious

InnocenteIntimissimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

3.78/ 5 · 304 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerInnocenteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

30%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerGentleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInnocente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value63

Category winnerInnocenteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

violet86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletMagnoliaIrisGeraniumHeliotropeHedione

Base

VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top

Bergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotrope

Base

MuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. 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

Summer69

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Spring94

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night51

Category winnerInnocenteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerInnocenteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp bergamot and pink pepper before revealing soft violet and iris at its heart. Sandalwood and musk settle gently underneath, creating a clean, powdery finish. It wears close during spring mornings, offering an understated floral presence for quiet offices or formal lunc…

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Innocente is a delicate, powdery floral woody musk created by Intimissimi. Bergamot provides a bright opening before settling into a soft, comforting heart of violet and heliotrope. The dry-down relies on a blend of musk, tonka bean, and sandalwood, making it an inoffensive choice for daily wear during spring or autum…

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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, Gentle or Innocente?

Innocente takes 5 of 7 categories. Gentle is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes; Innocente is rated 3.78/5 from 304 votes. Choose Gentle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Innocente for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle or Innocente?

They last about the same: Gentle 64/100, Innocente 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gentle or Innocente?

Innocente projects furthest (Innocente 59/100, Gentle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle and Innocente smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Gentle or Innocente better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentle is the stronger pick. For winter, Innocente is the stronger pick. Gentle suits daytime wear; Innocente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle and Innocente?

Gentle has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Innocente has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.