Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Lippizan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

7 wins

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,759 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 7 of 8 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gentleman7/8

Lippizan1/8

Ratings & consensus: Gentleman
Community sentiment: Gentleman
Longevity: Gentleman
Sillage & projection: Gentleman
Value for money: Gentleman
Versatility: Lippizan
Note pyramid (duration): Gentleman
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

LippizanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerGentlemanRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerGentlemanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Category winnerGentlemanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Category winnerLippizanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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 Lippizan?

Gentleman takes 7 of 8 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Lippizan?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 72/100, Lippizan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or Lippizan?

Projection is very close: Gentleman 66/100, Lippizan 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gentleman and Lippizan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Tarragon, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Gentleman or Lippizan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentleman is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentleman is the stronger pick. Gentleman suits evening wear; Lippizan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Lippizan?

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. Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber.