Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs The Pour Un Ete

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 609 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gentleman

Brocard

3.502 votes

Rank #62,656 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

The Pour Un Ete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.93607 votes

Rank #7,399 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
The Pour Un Ete
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gentleman2/3

The Pour Un Ete1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Gentleman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Pour Un Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanBrocard

The Pour Un EteL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.93/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLavenderLemonMintTea

Heart

GeraniumVerbenaFruitsRoseMate

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodCoumarinSage

Notes

TeaJasmineAmalfi LemonBergamotMuskMintMateCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Tea and Mate. Durations are only published for The Pour Un Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,656

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,399

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerThe Pour Un EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Gentleman opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon and juicy pineapple, immediately cooled by crushed mint leaves and crisp herbal tea. As the bright citrus top settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals a clean barbershop core powered by aromatic lavender, spicy geranium, and green mate leaves. Subtl…

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The Pour Un Ete by L'Artisan Parfumeur translates directly to tea for a summer, and that is exactly what it delivers. Built by Olivia Giacobetti in 1995, this classic aromatic green scent opens with a cooling splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and crushed peppermint leaves. Within minutes, it settles into an iced glass…

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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 or The Pour Un Ete?

Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories. Gentleman is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; The Pour Un Ete is rated 3.93/5 from 607 votes. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose The Pour Un Ete for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or The Pour Un Ete?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 60/100, The Pour Un Ete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and The Pour Un Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Tea and Mate.

Is Gentleman or The Pour Un Ete better for summer or winter?

The Pour Un Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and The Pour Un Ete?

Gentleman has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Verbena, Fruits and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Coumarin and Sage. The Pour Un Ete features Tea, Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk.