Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs Oak & Oud Legend

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,712 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oak & Oud Legend

Bellerive

4.001 votes

Rank #59,473 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oak & Oud Legend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oak & Oud Legend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Gentleman N. 170/4

Oak & Oud Legend3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oak & Oud Legend
Value for money: Oak & Oud Legend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oak & Oud Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 17Parfums Constantine

Oak & Oud LegendBellerive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOak & Oud Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOak & Oud LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

green44%

floral30%

Scent match74%Closely related · 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

Notes

PepperBergamotGrapefruitHedioneDavanaCedarCardamomIncenseWoody NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Davana. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#59,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOak & Oud LegendHigher 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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Oak & Oud Legend by Bellerive offers a breezy twist on traditional heavy wood scents. It merges sharp bergamot with clean cedar to create a refreshing daily wearer. Perfect for office environments, it avoids the heavy, syrupy feel of typical dark forest blends, settling instead into a dry, mineral-like clean woodiness…

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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 Oak & Oud Legend?

Oak & Oud Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 17 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Oak & Oud Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 17 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oak & Oud Legend for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 17 or Oak & Oud Legend?

They last about the same: Gentleman N. 17 50/100, Oak & Oud Legend 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or Oak & Oud Legend?

Oak & Oud Legend projects furthest (Oak & Oud Legend 56/100, Gentleman N. 17 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and Oak & Oud Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Davana.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or Oak & Oud Legend better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and Oak & Oud Legend?

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. Oak & Oud Legend features Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Hedione and Davana.