Fragrance comparison

Gentle vs M+

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentle

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8956 votes

Rank #19,248 PowderyWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

M+

Mandarina Duck

3.5819 votes

Rank #51,774 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gentle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M+
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentle3/5

M+2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentleBoadicea the Victorious

M+Mandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 31%

Category winnerGentleRating 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

26%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGentle

SillageM+

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value88

Category winnerM+Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletMagnoliaIrisGeraniumHeliotropeHedione

Base

VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBlack PepperLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCypressIris

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for M+, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,774

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGentleHigher 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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Mandarina Duck M+ opens with an immediate snap of tart grapefruit and sharp black pepper that quickly settles into aromatic French lavender. It smells crisp, dry, and unmistakably masculine right from the first spray. The heart brings out green cypress needles and a cool, powdery iris that keeps the profile crisp with…

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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 M+?

Gentle takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentle is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes; M+ is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Gentle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M+ for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle or M+?

Gentle lasts longest (Gentle 64/100, M+ 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle or M+?

M+ projects furthest (M+ 57/100, Gentle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle and M+ smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Gentle or M+ better for summer or winter?

Gentle suits daytime wear; M+ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle and M+?

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. M+ has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cypress and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.