Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Men's Style

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Men's Style

Juvena

4.3113 votes

Rank #31,245 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 3 of 5 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.
Men's Style
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gentleman3/5

Men's Style2/5

Ratings & consensus: Men's Style
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Men's Style
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

Men's StyleJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerMen's StyleRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMen's Style

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, musky 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

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationGeraniumVirginia Cedar

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossMuskPatchouliFrench labdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Rose. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day–

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#31,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

Reviews →

Men's Style by Juvena is a classic 1982 chypre that opens with crisp bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a warm leather and oakmoss base. It suits mature enthusiasts seeking a rugged, dry forest profile. This scent wears beautifully during cool autumn evenings when dressed in heavy tweed or leather jack…

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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 Men's Style?

Gentleman takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Men's Style is rated 4.31/5 from 13 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 Men's Style for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Men's Style?

Men's Style lasts longest (Men's Style 87/100, Gentleman 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or Men's Style?

Gentleman projects furthest (Gentleman 66/100, Men's Style 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and Men's Style smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Gentleman or Men's Style better for summer or winter?

Gentleman suits evening wear; Men's Style suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Men's Style?

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. Men's Style has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Musk.