Fragrance comparison

GENTLE MANN vs Gentleman N. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

GENTLE MANN

TARS

4.001 votes

Rank #61,394 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,658 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman N. 17 takes 1 of 1 categories.

GENTLE MANN
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

GENTLE MANN0/1

Gentleman N. 171/1

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: Gentleman N. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GENTLE MANNTARS

Gentleman N. 17Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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 / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomPepperGinger

Heart

GrapefruitNeroliDavana

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperLavenderDavanaCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

CedarVetiverOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Grapefruit and Davana. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,394

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman N. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GENTLE MANN by TARS leads with a sharp punch of pink pepper, cracked black pepper, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The opening feels fiery and clean, cutting quickly through cold air. As the initial heat calms down, a quiet layer of bitter grapefruit and neroli merges with herbal davana to add subtle fruitiness. The…

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Parfums Constantine Gentleman N. 17 opens with an immediate snap of sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle quickly meets a brisk wave of black pepper and clean lavender. As the fragrance warms on skin, herbal davana adds a subtle, tea-like sweetness while crushed cardamom introduces dry warm…

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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 MANN or Gentleman N. 17?

Gentleman N. 17 takes 1 of 1 categories. GENTLE MANN is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gentleman N. 17 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose GENTLE MANN for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gentleman N. 17 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do GENTLE MANN and Gentleman N. 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Grapefruit and Davana.

Is GENTLE MANN or Gentleman N. 17 better for summer or winter?

GENTLE MANN suits day or night wear; Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GENTLE MANN and Gentleman N. 17?

GENTLE MANN has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Davana, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Gentleman N. 17 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Davana and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Olibanum.