Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Fontana Deco

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Fontana Deco

Borsari

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,683 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fontana Deco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentleman3/5

Fontana Deco2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fontana Deco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman
Sillage & projection: Gentleman
Value for money: Fontana Deco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

Fontana DecoBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerFontana DecoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFontana DecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliVetiverRoseGeraniumJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaFrench labdanumOlibanumMuskoak mossLeather

Top

PeachGalbanumPalisander RosewoodBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmineCinnamonBoronia

Base

MuskAmberOlibanumoak mossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose. Durations are only published for Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 30%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 20%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#44,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentlemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman by Marbert does not apologize for its presence. The opening hits with a sharp, green burst of bitter galbanum, lemon zest, and pungent artemisia. You smell the alcohol lift for three minutes. Then the blend darkens. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the heart, creating a classic barbershop backbone with …

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Fontana Deco is a vintage woody chypre with a bright citrus and peach opening, then a floral heart softened by sandalwood and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, oakmoss, amber, musk and incense give it a powdery, warm, old-school feel. It may suit someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than a modern fruit…

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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 Fontana Deco?

Gentleman takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Fontana Deco is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fontana Deco for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Fontana Deco?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 72/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or Fontana Deco?

Gentleman projects furthest (Gentleman 66/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and Fontana Deco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.

Is Gentleman or Fontana Deco better for summer or winter?

Gentleman suits evening wear; Fontana Deco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Fontana Deco?

Gentleman has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Civetta, French labdanum, Olibanum and Musk. Fontana Deco has top notes of Peach, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Olibanum and oak moss.