Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 12 vs Hadi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 12

Parfums Constantine

3.805 votes

Rank #61,711 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

Hadi

Pocket Parfum

4.1753 votes

Rank #24,126 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gentleman N. 12
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hadi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentleman N. 122/4

Hadi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hadi
Sillage & projection: Gentleman N. 12
Value for money: Gentleman N. 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hadi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 12Parfums Constantine

HadiPocket Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHadi

SillageGentleman N. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGentleman N. 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

amber70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match93%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderelemiSichuan PepperVetiverPink PepperPatchouliGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanLabdanumCedar

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

LavenderelemiGeraniumSichuan PepperPink PepperVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and elemi. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer90

Fall93

Winter65

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 15%

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHadiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman N. 12 by Parfums Constantine is a crisp aromatic fougere engineered for reliable daily wear. The fragrance opens with a brisk, zesty snap of Calabrian bergamot paired with crushed black pepper. This sharp citrus burst quickly softens as an herbal core of fresh French lavender, rosy geranium, and pink pepper …

Reviews →

Hadi opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and crushed black pepper that wakes up your nose immediately. As the tart citrus edge softens, Sichuan pepper and pink pepper maintain a crisp, spicy vibration across a clean bed of lavender and herbal geranium. Deep down, ambroxan drives the scent into a smooth, min…

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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 N. 12 or Hadi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gentleman N. 12 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Hadi is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 12 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hadi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 12 or Hadi?

Hadi lasts longest (Hadi 65/100, Gentleman N. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 12 or Hadi?

Gentleman N. 12 projects furthest (Gentleman N. 12 60/100, Hadi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 12 and Hadi smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and elemi.

Is Gentleman N. 12 or Hadi better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 12 suits daytime wear; Hadi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 12 and Hadi?

Gentleman N. 12 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedar. Hadi has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Geranium and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Labdanum.