Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs Individual Blue Spark

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,658 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Individual Blue Spark

Avon

—0 votes

Rank #69,304 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman N. 17 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Individual Blue Spark
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 174/4

Individual Blue Spark0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman N. 17
Sillage & projection: Gentleman N. 17
Value for money: Gentleman N. 17
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

Individual Blue SparkAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGentleman N. 17

SillageGentleman N. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGentleman N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

musky100%

patchouli90%

ozonic80%

aquatic70%

rose60%

herbal50%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

LimeBergamotLavenderGrapefruitPineappleCardamomMandarinLemon

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumCorianderPepper

Base

PatchouliMuskRed BerriesVetiverCedarTonkaVanilla

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

Fall0

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#69,304

PerfumerSymrise

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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Avon Individual Blue Spark hits skin with a bright splash of lime, grapefruit, and crushed lavender before settling into a cool herbal heart. Violet leaves and black pepper lend an airy, green crispness that feels right at home on warm spring mornings. As it dries down, soft cedar and clean musk anchor the scent for l…

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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 Individual Blue Spark?

Gentleman N. 17 lasts longest (Gentleman N. 17 50/100, Individual Blue Spark 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or Individual Blue Spark?

Gentleman N. 17 projects furthest (Gentleman N. 17 42/100, Individual Blue Spark 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and Individual Blue Spark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or Individual Blue Spark better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear; Individual Blue Spark suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and Individual Blue Spark?

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. Individual Blue Spark has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Red Berries and Vetiver.