Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Ho Hang Club

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,642 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang Club takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gentleman2/7

Ho Hang Club5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHo Hang ClubRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerHo Hang ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHo Hang Club

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value64

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and woody

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

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli. 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

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHo Hang ClubMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#3,642

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerHo Hang ClubHigher 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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Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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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 Ho Hang Club?

Ho Hang Club takes 5 of 7 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Ho Hang Club?

They last about the same: Ho Hang Club 74/100, Gentleman 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or Ho Hang Club?

Projection is very close: Gentleman 66/100, Ho Hang Club 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gentleman and Ho Hang Club smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Gentleman or Ho Hang Club better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentleman is the stronger pick. Gentleman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Ho Hang Club?

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. Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax.