GENTLE MANN vs Timur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Timur takes 1 of 1 categories.
GENTLE MANNChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TimurChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GENTLE MANN0/1
Timur1/1
- 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
- Timur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GENTLE MANNTARSTimurPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
3.85/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 15%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
28%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
65 votes
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 bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomPepperGinger
Heart
GrapefruitNeroliDavana
Base
FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber
Top
PepperCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaLavenderCashmere Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring92
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,204
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,717
PerfumerSerge Majoullier
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTimurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGENTLE 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…
Reviews →Phebo Timur opens with a sharp snap of Nepalese Timur pepper and bitter grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on skin, magnolia and lavender soften the top-heavy spice before revealing a smooth core of cashmere wood. The dry down turns distinctly woody and earthy th…
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, GENTLE MANN or Timur?
Timur takes 1 of 1 categories. GENTLE MANN is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Timur is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes. Choose GENTLE MANN for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Timur for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do GENTLE MANN and Timur smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Grapefruit and Patchouli.
Is GENTLE MANN or Timur better for summer or winter?
GENTLE MANN suits day or night wear; Timur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in GENTLE MANN and Timur?
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. Timur has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.
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