Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 12 vs Hero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gentleman N. 12

Parfums Constantine

3.805 votes

Rank #65,370 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Hero

Rose Simonse

—0 votes

Rank #81,809 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman N. 12 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gentleman N. 12
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Hero
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 121/1

Hero0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 12Parfums Constantine

HeroRose Simonse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

BergamotPepperPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderGeraniumElemi resin

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Vetiver. 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

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman N. 12Higher 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 …

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Hero by Rose Simonse opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with black pepper and pink pepper. The spicy citrus sparkle settles after ten minutes, revealing an aromatic heart of crushed lavender, green geranium, and balsamic elemi resin. The dry down rests on a structured woody base of dry cedar, earthy vetiver,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gentleman N. 12 and Hero smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Vetiver.

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

Gentleman N. 12 suits day or night wear; Hero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Hero has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Labdanum.