Fragrance comparison

Gentleman Adventurer's Club vs Nightcap

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Gentleman Adventurer's Club

Alkemia Perfumes

4.2322 votes

Rank #31,262 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nightcap

GUY FOX

4.2935 votes

Rank #8,328 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightcap takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gentleman Adventurer's Club
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nightcap
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gentleman Adventurer's Club1/5

Nightcap4/5

Ratings & consensus: Nightcap
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nightcap
Sillage & projection: Nightcap
Value for money: Gentleman Adventurer's Club
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nightcap

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman Adventurer's ClubAlkemia Perfumes

NightcapGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNightcapRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

63%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNightcap

SillageNightcap

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value64

Category winnerGentleman Adventurer's ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

smoky100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

leather69%

lactonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodSmokeLeatherGingerBalsam FirRock roseTobaccoBourbon WhiskeyPelargonium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoBitter OrangeMaltNutmegCorianderGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MilkBourbon WhiskeyLeatherOakPimento

Base8-12 hrs

SmokeAmberVanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Smoke, Leather and Ginger. Durations are only published for Nightcap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night83

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,262

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,328

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner, Sidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNightcapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman Adventurer's Club by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gentleman Adventurer's Club was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

GUY FOX Nightcap steps away from breezy fresh colognes and leans straight into rich, cold-weather comfort. It hits skin with cured tobacco, dry malt, and a sharp bite of bitter orange. The heat rises fast. Within fifteen minutes, barrel-aged bourbon whiskey and supple jacket leather take control of the room. A subtle …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentleman Adventurer's Club or Nightcap?

Nightcap takes 4 of 5 categories. Gentleman Adventurer's Club is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Nightcap is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Gentleman Adventurer's Club for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nightcap for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman Adventurer's Club or Nightcap?

Nightcap lasts longest (Nightcap 81/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman Adventurer's Club or Nightcap?

Nightcap projects furthest (Nightcap 68/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman Adventurer's Club and Nightcap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Smoke, Leather and Ginger.

Is Gentleman Adventurer's Club or Nightcap better for summer or winter?

Gentleman Adventurer's Club suits daytime wear; Nightcap suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman Adventurer's Club and Nightcap?

Gentleman Adventurer's Club features Sandalwood, Smoke, Leather, Ginger and Balsam Fir. Nightcap has top notes of Tobacco, Bitter Orange, Malt and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Milk, Bourbon Whiskey and Leather, a base of Smoke, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.