Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs JCC No. 2

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

JCC No. 2

Castelbajac

4.2749 votes

Rank #28,203 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JCC No. 2 takes 7 of 8 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
JCC No. 2
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gentleman1/8

JCC No. 27/8

Ratings & consensus: JCC No. 2
Community sentiment: JCC No. 2
Longevity: JCC No. 2
Sillage & projection: JCC No. 2
Value for money: JCC No. 2
Versatility: JCC No. 2
Note pyramid (duration): JCC No. 2
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

JCC No. 2Castelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.27/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

Category winnerJCC No. 2Rating 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

47%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerJCC No. 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJCC No. 2

SillageJCC No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJCC No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both 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

Top20-35 mins

GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum

Category winnerJCC No. 2Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter33

Day81

Night100

Category winnerJCC No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Date 30%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#28,203

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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Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…

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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 JCC No. 2?

JCC No. 2 takes 7 of 8 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or JCC No. 2?

JCC No. 2 lasts longest (JCC No. 2 81/100, Gentleman 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or JCC No. 2?

JCC No. 2 projects furthest (JCC No. 2 73/100, Gentleman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and JCC No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Gentleman or JCC No. 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, JCC No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentleman is the stronger pick. Gentleman suits evening wear; JCC No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and JCC No. 2?

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. JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum.