Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs Majestueux Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,658 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Majestueux Vetiver

Noble Royale

3.9627 votes

Rank #29,246 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestueux Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Majestueux Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 171/4

Majestueux Vetiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 17Parfums Constantine

Majestueux VetiverNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

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

33%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMajestueux Vetiver

SillageMajestueux Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGentleman N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

citrus42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

VetiverCypressPepperBergamotCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

Clary SageLavenderOlibanumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberVanilla

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

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

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%

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,246

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMajestueux VetiverHigher 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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Noble Royale Majestueux Vetiver presents an aromatic woody structure built around rooty Haitian vetiver and crisp cypress needle. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bergamot, cracked black pepper, and dry cardamom that quickly pushes into a cedar pencil shaving texture. As the top notes fade, olibanum and clary sa…

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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 Majestueux Vetiver?

Majestueux Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 17 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Majestueux Vetiver is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 17 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Majestueux Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 17 or Majestueux Vetiver?

Majestueux Vetiver lasts longest (Majestueux Vetiver 68/100, Gentleman N. 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or Majestueux Vetiver?

Majestueux Vetiver projects furthest (Majestueux Vetiver 61/100, Gentleman N. 17 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and Majestueux Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or Majestueux Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and Majestueux Vetiver?

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. Majestueux Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver, Cypress, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Olibanum and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.