Fragrance comparison

Gentle Selection vs His Thrilling Shit!

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gentle Selection

Jacques Battini

3.577 votes

Rank #24,183 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

His Thrilling Shit!

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,501 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Selection takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gentle Selection
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
His Thrilling Shit!
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Gentle Selection1/1

His Thrilling Shit!0/1

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: Gentle Selection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle SelectionJacques Battini

His Thrilling Shit!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPearLavenderGreen Apple

Heart

Patchouli

Base

AmberWhite MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Notes

Woodsy NotesGreen AppleSandalwoodBergamotLavenderVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Green Apple and Amber. Durations are only published for His Thrilling Shit!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentle SelectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple and zesty citrus fruits. The heart settles into a earthy patchouli that grounds the initial brightness, while the dry-down offers a soft, lingering warmth from amber and sandalwood. It is a straightforward, versatile choice for daily wea…

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His Thrilling Shit! by The Dua Brand brings a punchy blend of crisp fruit, sweet warmth, and clean woods. The scent opens immediately with a tart bite of green apple combined with bright bergamot, giving the opening a crisp, energising snap. Soon after, aromatic lavender and powdery vanilla enter the picture, smoothin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gentle Selection and His Thrilling Shit! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Green Apple and Amber.

Is Gentle Selection or His Thrilling Shit! better for summer or winter?

Gentle Selection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Selection and His Thrilling Shit!?

Gentle Selection has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. His Thrilling Shit! features Woodsy Notes, Green Apple, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Lavender.