Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 15 vs Étui Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 15

Parfums Constantine

4.176 votes

Rank #56,174 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Étui Noir

Miller Harris

4.10574 votes

Rank #24,953 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étui Noir 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.
Étui Noir
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gentleman N. 151/4

Étui Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 15Parfums Constantine

Étui NoirMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.10/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

42%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityÉtui Noir

SillageÉtui Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGentleman N. 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

elemiTangerineBergamot

Heart

IncenseIrisStyraxCashmere Wood

Base

LeatherBirchLabdanumVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. 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

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men32

Unisex56

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,953

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉtui NoirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Miller Harris Étui Noir opens with a brisk splash of tangerine and bergamot, but this bright citrus introduction quickly surrenders to a dark, smoky core. As the scent settles on skin, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the sharp edges of incense and elemi resin. The base is built on a rugged foundation of birch ta…

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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 Étui Noir?

Étui Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 15 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Étui Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 574 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 15 for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Étui Noir for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 15 or Étui Noir?

Étui Noir lasts longest (Étui Noir 68/100, Gentleman N. 15 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 15 or Étui Noir?

Étui Noir projects furthest (Étui Noir 59/100, Gentleman N. 15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 15 and Étui Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Gentleman N. 15 or Étui Noir better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 15 and Étui Noir?

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. Étui Noir has top notes of elemi, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris, Styrax and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Birch, Labdanum and Vetiver.