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Gentleman N. 15 vs Johan B. Man

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johan B. Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Gentleman N. 15

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Johan B. Man

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Gentleman N. 152/5
Johan B. Man3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Johan B. Man
Sillage & projection
Johan B. Man
Value for money
Gentleman N. 15
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Johan B. Man
Fragranxe ranking
Gentleman N. 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gentleman N. 15Parfums Constantine
Johan B. ManJohan B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
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

33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityJohan B. Man

SillageJohan B. Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value50
Category winnerGentleman N. 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky91%
aromatic83%
citrus74%
amber65%
soft spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
musky61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and musky

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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCardamomelemiGingerCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverMuskAtlas CedarPatchouliMate
Category winnerJohan B. ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 32%Casual 27%Party 23%Work 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGentleman N. 15Higher 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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Johan B. Man by Johan B delivers a dense blast of sharp bergamot, fresh ginger, and green cardamom right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus bite quickly yields to a dry heart of grated nutmeg and subtle rose petals. As the scent warms on skin, Atlas cedar and smoky vetiver take over alongside an earthy trace of her…

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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 Johan B. Man?

Johan B. Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentleman N. 15 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Johan B. Man is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 15 for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Johan B. Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 15 or Johan B. Man?

Johan B. Man lasts longest (Johan B. Man 100/100, Gentleman N. 15 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 15 or Johan B. Man?

Johan B. Man projects furthest (Johan B. Man 100/100, Gentleman N. 15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 15 and Johan B. Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Gentleman N. 15 or Johan B. Man better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 15 suits daytime wear; Johan B. Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 15 and Johan B. Man?

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. Johan B. Man has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli.

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