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Gentle For Men vs Source Joyeuse No1

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Source Joyeuse No1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Gentle For Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character.

  • Source Joyeuse No1

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gentle For Men0/1
Source Joyeuse No11/1
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
Source Joyeuse No1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gentle For MenRasasi
Source Joyeuse No1Hayari Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love
46%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
balsamic77%
conifer53%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
green88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
musky53%
white floral42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiBergamotAppleMint
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliJasmineRose
Base
OakmossCedarAmberMusk
Top
LemonBrazilian OrangeYuzuelemi
Heart
MintJasmineCucumber
Base
MuskCedar
InformationalShared noteselemi, Mint, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50
Summer100
Fall21
Winter7
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex54
Women46
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle For Men by Rasasi is a modern woody aromatic composition built for everyday wear. The opening strikes with bright bergamot and crisp apple, supported by a green touch of mint. As it warms on the skin, sandalwood and patchouli provide a sturdy, resinous backbone. It feels composed and professional, making it an …

Reviews →

Source Joyeuse No1 by Hayari Parfums opens with an energetic splash of sharp yuzu, sweet Brazilian orange, and tart lemon that feels like pouring fresh citrus juice over crushed ice. Within minutes, cool garden mint and crisp watery cucumber step in to smooth out the initial zest, giving the scent a revitalizing botan…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentle For Men or Source Joyeuse No1?

Source Joyeuse No1 takes 1 of 1 categories. Gentle For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Source Joyeuse No1 is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gentle For Men for a aromatic and balsamic character. Choose Source Joyeuse No1 for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Gentle For Men and Source Joyeuse No1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Mint, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Gentle For Men or Source Joyeuse No1 better for summer or winter?

Source Joyeuse No1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle For Men and Source Joyeuse No1?

Gentle For Men has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Source Joyeuse No1 has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Orange, Yuzu and elemi, heart notes of Mint, Jasmine and Cucumber, a base of Musk and Cedar.

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