Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs Color Essences Orange

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,712 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Color Essences Orange

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #67,893 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Color Essences Orange takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Color Essences Orange
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 171/4

Color Essences Orange3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Color Essences Orange
Sillage & projection: Color Essences Orange
Value for money: Color Essences Orange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman N. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 17Parfums Constantine

Color Essences OrangeRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityColor Essences Orange

SillageColor Essences Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColor Essences OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

smoky56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperLavenderDavanaCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

CedarVetiverOlibanum

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWormwoodPepper

Base

IncenseAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman N. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Constantine Gentleman N. 17 opens with an immediate snap of sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle quickly meets a brisk wave of black pepper and clean lavender. As the fragrance warms on skin, herbal davana adds a subtle, tea-like sweetness while crushed cardamom introduces dry warm…

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Color Essences Orange opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a spiced aromatic heart with lavender, cardamom, pepper, and a touch of wormwood. The dry-down looks warmer and drier, with cedar, vetiver, amber, and incense adding depth. It reads like a fresh citrus scent with more bite and s…

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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 lasts longer, Gentleman N. 17 or Color Essences Orange?

Color Essences Orange lasts longest (Color Essences Orange 60/100, Gentleman N. 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or Color Essences Orange?

Color Essences Orange projects furthest (Color Essences Orange 50/100, Gentleman N. 17 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and Color Essences Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or Color Essences Orange better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear; Color Essences Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and Color Essences Orange?

Gentleman N. 17 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Davana and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Olibanum. Color Essences Orange has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Wormwood and Pepper, a base of Incense, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.