Fragrance comparison

Gentleman Adventurer's Club vs Velvet Vendetta

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Gentleman Adventurer's Club

Alkemia Perfumes

4.2322 votes

Rank #31,262 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velvet Vendetta

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.9783 votes

Rank #8,922 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vendetta takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Gentleman Adventurer's Club2/5

Velvet Vendetta3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman Adventurer's ClubAlkemia Perfumes

Velvet VendettaSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.97/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerGentleman Adventurer's ClubRating 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

43%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vendetta

SillageVelvet Vendetta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value61

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%

woody100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

SmokeDried FruitsPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

VanillaBourbon WhiskeyOlive

Base

TobaccoBlack Vanilla HuskResinsWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Tobacco and Bourbon Whiskey. 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

Spring47

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,262

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,922

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVelvet VendettaHigher 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 →

Velvet Vendetta is a smoky, boozy vanilla with a tougher edge than the name suggests. It opens with pepper, dried fruit and liquor warmth, then settles into resin, tobacco and dark vanilla, with just enough sweetness to keep it plush rather than harsh. This leans unisex and slightly rugged in character. Sample first i…

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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, Gentleman Adventurer's Club or Velvet Vendetta?

Velvet Vendetta takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentleman Adventurer's Club is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Velvet Vendetta is rated 3.97/5 from 83 votes. Choose Gentleman Adventurer's Club for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Vendetta for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman Adventurer's Club or Velvet Vendetta?

Velvet Vendetta lasts longest (Velvet Vendetta 78/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman Adventurer's Club or Velvet Vendetta?

Velvet Vendetta projects furthest (Velvet Vendetta 66/100, Gentleman Adventurer's Club 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman Adventurer's Club and Velvet Vendetta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Tobacco and Bourbon Whiskey.

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

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

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

Gentleman Adventurer's Club features Sandalwood, Smoke, Leather, Ginger and Balsam Fir. Velvet Vendetta has top notes of Smoke, Dried Fruits, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vanilla, Bourbon Whiskey and Olive, a base of Tobacco, Black Vanilla Husk, Resins and Woody Notes.