Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs Icon Absolute

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,658 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Icon Absolute

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #65,277 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Absolute 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.
Icon Absolute
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 171/4

Icon Absolute3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Absolute
Sillage & projection: Icon Absolute
Value for money: Icon Absolute
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

Icon AbsoluteSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 2 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

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIcon Absolute

SillageIcon Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIcon AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

herbal50%

Scent match87%Very similar · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamomPepper

Base

CedarOlibanumVetiver

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

Winter0

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#60,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,277

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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Icon Absolute by Sergio Nero is a crisp, aromatic masculine fragrance introduced in 2024. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and bergamot before transitioning into a spicy heart of cardamom, pepper, and lavender. The scent settles into a masculine base of cedar and vetiver with a touch of olibanum resin. It suits daily …

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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. 17 or Icon Absolute?

Icon Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 17 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Icon Absolute is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 17 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Absolute for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 17 or Icon Absolute?

Icon Absolute lasts longest (Icon Absolute 60/100, Gentleman N. 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or Icon Absolute?

Icon Absolute projects furthest (Icon Absolute 50/100, Gentleman N. 17 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and Icon Absolute smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or Icon Absolute better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear; Icon Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and Icon Absolute?

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. Icon Absolute has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Vetiver.