Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 12 vs Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 12

Parfums Constantine

3.805 votes

Rank #61,800 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #35,678 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gentleman N. 12
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Gentleman N. 120/5

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Sillage & projection: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Value for money: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Fragranxe ranking: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 12Parfums Constantine

Invasion Of The Savage BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

SillageInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

violet77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and lavender

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

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotLavenderAmbroxanVioletBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomGrapefruitVanillaElemi resinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night55

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersHigher 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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Invasion Of The Savage Barbers by The Dua Brand blends two completely different worlds of masculine perfumery into a single punchy bottle. It takes the clean, powdery lavender and herbal thyme of an upscale barbershop grooming tonic and injects it with the crackling bergamot, sharp black pepper, and radiant ambroxan o…

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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 Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 5 of 5 categories. Gentleman N. 12 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Invasion Of The Savage Barbers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 12 for a aromatic and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Invasion Of The Savage Barbers for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 12 or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers lasts longest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 80/100, Gentleman N. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 12 or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers projects furthest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 63/100, Gentleman N. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 12 and Invasion Of The Savage Barbers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and lavender accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lavender, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper.

Is Gentleman N. 12 or Invasion Of The Savage Barbers better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 12 suits daytime wear; Invasion Of The Savage Barbers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 12 and Invasion Of The Savage Barbers?

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. Invasion Of The Savage Barbers features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Ambroxan and Violet.