Fragrance comparison

Gentleman Adventurer's Club vs Saudade

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Gentleman Adventurer's Club

Alkemia Perfumes

4.2322 votes

Rank #31,262 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Saudade

Michael Paul Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #47,953 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saudade takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gentleman Adventurer's Club
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saudade
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gentleman Adventurer's Club1/3

Saudade2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman Adventurer's ClubAlkemia Perfumes

SaudadeMichael Paul Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySaudade

SillageSaudade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

smoky91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and smoky

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

Top

Pomegranate

Heart

SmokeVanillaTobacco

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Smoke and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,262

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,953

PerfumerEmma Jane Leah

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman Adventurer's ClubHigher 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 →

Saudade by Michael Paul Fragrances pairs tart pomegranate with smoke, vanilla, tobacco and sandalwood. It reads as a dark fruity amber with a woody, smoky centre, more suited to cool evenings than bright daytime wear. The evidence is limited, but the listed accords point to a sweet, powdery, smoky profile with warmth …

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 Saudade?

Saudade takes 2 of 3 categories. Gentleman Adventurer's Club is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Saudade is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gentleman Adventurer's Club for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saudade for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Saudade lasts longest (Saudade 80/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Saudade projects furthest (Saudade 63/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman Adventurer's Club and Saudade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Smoke and Tobacco.

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

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

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

Gentleman Adventurer's Club features Sandalwood, Smoke, Leather, Ginger and Balsam Fir. Saudade has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Smoke, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood.