Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Lonestar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

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65%scent match

Closely related

Lonestar

Juvena

4.628 votes

Rank #31,063 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Gentleman3/4

Lonestar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lonestar
Sillage & projection: Gentleman
Value for money: Gentleman
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

LonestarJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, musky 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

Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#31,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lonestar by Juvena is an oriental fougere that balances herbal top notes with a warm, resinous undercurrent. Cypress and basil introduce a dry greenness, while castoreum and leather ground the blend in a masculine, retro style. It suits collectors seeking a clean yet animalic contrast.

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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 Lonestar?

Gentleman takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Lonestar?

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

Which projects more, Gentleman or Lonestar?

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

Do Gentleman and Lonestar smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Gentleman or Lonestar better for summer or winter?

Gentleman suits evening wear; Lonestar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Lonestar?

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. Lonestar has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, oak moss, Olibanum and Benzoin.