Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Marbert Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Marbert Homme

Marbert

4.2278 votes

Rank #7,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marbert Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentleman4/8

Marbert Homme4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

Marbert HommeMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.22/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

Category winnerMarbert HommeRating 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

44%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerMarbert HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value76

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

green74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGalbanumBergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossAmber

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

Summer49

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMarbert HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

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

Men88

Unisex4

Women8

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#7,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMarbert HommeHigher 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 →

Marbert Homme delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage German perfumery from 1988. It hits hard. Sharp lime, bitter galbanum, and dry bergamot crack open with intense botanical bitterness during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. Soon, a rugged spine of Virginia cedar, earthy patcho…

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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 Marbert Homme?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Marbert Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 78 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marbert Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Marbert Homme?

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

Which projects more, Gentleman or Marbert Homme?

Gentleman projects furthest (Gentleman 66/100, Marbert Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and Marbert Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Gentleman or Marbert Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gentleman and Marbert Homme?

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. Marbert Homme has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of oak moss and Amber.