Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 16 vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 16

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #63,803 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #41,336 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Black Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 16
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gentleman N. 161/4

Royal Black Sport3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman N. 16
Sillage & projection: Royal Black Sport
Value for money: Royal Black Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Black Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 16Parfums Constantine

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGentleman N. 16

SillageRoyal Black Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPassionfruitLimePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GinSpicesVodkaMint

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeatherWoody Notes

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lime, Pepper and Mint. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 16, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Date 29%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal Black SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman N. 16 by Parfums Constantine kicks off with an energetic burst of tart passionfruit, crushed ginger, and zesty lime. A sharp grind of black pepper immediately cuts through the fruitiness. The heart shifts fast into a chilled cocktail lounge vibe. Crisp gin and smooth vodka blend with cool mint leaves and kit…

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Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…

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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. 16 or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 16 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 16 for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 16 or Royal Black Sport?

Gentleman N. 16 lasts longest (Gentleman N. 16 100/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 16 or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Gentleman N. 16 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 16 and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lime, Pepper and Mint.

Is Gentleman N. 16 or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 16 suits evening wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 16 and Royal Black Sport?

Gentleman N. 16 has top notes of Ginger, Passionfruit, Lime and Pepper, heart notes of Gin, Spices, Vodka and Mint, a base of Amber, Leather and Woody Notes. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.