Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Jais

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,086 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gentleman1/7

Jais6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, woody and amber

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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

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

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#7,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Jais takes 6 of 7 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Jais?

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Gentleman 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Gentleman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and Jais smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Gentleman or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentleman is the stronger pick. Gentleman suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Jais?

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.