Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs New Scent Blue Ray

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

85%scent match

Very similar

New Scent Blue Ray

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #68,207 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Scent Blue Ray
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 172/4

New Scent Blue Ray2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Scent Blue Ray
Sillage & projection: New Scent Blue Ray
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

New Scent Blue RayRed 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

LongevityNew Scent Blue Ray

SillageNew Scent Blue Ray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

lavender42%

Scent match85%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and fresh 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

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomArtemisiaPepper

Base

OlibanumVetiverCedar

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#60,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,207

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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New Scent Blue Ray reads as a clean, modern woody aromatic with a bright grapefruit and bergamot opening, a spicy herbal heart, and a dry woody base. Lavender and cardamom keep it familiar and easy to wear, while olibanum, vetiver, and cedar add a slightly smoky finish that feels sharper than sweet.

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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 New Scent Blue Ray?

New Scent Blue Ray lasts longest (New Scent Blue Ray 60/100, Gentleman N. 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or New Scent Blue Ray?

New Scent Blue Ray projects furthest (New Scent Blue Ray 50/100, Gentleman N. 17 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and New Scent Blue Ray smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or New Scent Blue Ray better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear; New Scent Blue Ray suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and New Scent Blue Ray?

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. New Scent Blue Ray has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver and Cedar.