Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 15 vs Bononia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 15

Parfums Constantine

4.176 votes

Rank #56,174 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bononia

Paglieri

5.001 votes

Rank #47,975 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bononia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 15
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bononia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 151/4

Bononia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bononia
Sillage & projection: Bononia
Value for money: Gentleman N. 15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bononia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 15Parfums Constantine

BononiaPaglieri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBononia

SillageBononia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGentleman N. 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

citrus50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink Pepperelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodAtlas CedarPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

Iso E SuperVetiverWhite Musk

Top

BergamotCardamomGingerelemi

Heart

LavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoin

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Cashmere Wood and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBononiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman N. 15 by Parfums Constantine delivers a crisp, modern woody profile tailored for daily wear. It opens with sharp bergamot zest and prickly pink pepper before setting down into dry Atlas cedar and velvety cashmere wood. A clean foundation of Iso E Super and soft white musk hums underneath. The scent feels cle…

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Paglieri Bononia starts with a sharp blast of cold bergamot, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The initial sizzle settles within twenty minutes as smoky cypriol oil and calm lavender take over the mid phase. Beneath the spice, a dense foundation of cedar, guaiac wood, and cashmere wood anchors the scent with dry, pape…

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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. 15 or Bononia?

Bononia takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 15 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Bononia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 15 for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bononia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 15 or Bononia?

Bononia lasts longest (Bononia 80/100, Gentleman N. 15 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 15 or Bononia?

Bononia projects furthest (Bononia 94/100, Gentleman N. 15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 15 and Bononia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Cashmere Wood and Atlas Cedar.

Is Gentleman N. 15 or Bononia better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 15 suits daytime wear; Bononia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 15 and Bononia?

Gentleman N. 15 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Iso E Super, Vetiver and White Musk. Bononia has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Benzoin, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.