Fragrance comparison

Gentleman's Cologne vs Sharra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Gentleman's Cologne

Castle Forbes

4.0727 votes

Rank #31,043 CitrusWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sharra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gentleman's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentleman's Cologne2/5

Sharra3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sharra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman's Cologne
Sillage & projection: Sharra
Value for money: Gentleman's Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sharra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman's CologneCastle Forbes

SharraSharra Pagano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerSharraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGentleman's Cologne

SillageSharra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGentleman's CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

mossy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderFern

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody Notes

Notes

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Gentleman's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex6

Women13

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSharraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castle Forbes Gentleman's Cologne delivers a clean, traditional barbershop experience built on natural Scottish grooming craft. It opens with an invigorating burst of pressed lemon peel, bitter bergamot, and sunny citrus oils that immediately wake up your senses. As the bright opening settles, crisp highland lavender …

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Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

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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's Cologne or Sharra?

Sharra takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentleman's Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 27 votes; Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Gentleman's Cologne for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman's Cologne or Sharra?

Gentleman's Cologne lasts longest (Gentleman's Cologne 72/100, Sharra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman's Cologne or Sharra?

Sharra projects furthest (Sharra 71/100, Gentleman's Cologne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman's Cologne and Sharra smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.

Is Gentleman's Cologne or Sharra better for summer or winter?

Gentleman's Cologne suits daytime wear; Sharra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman's Cologne and Sharra?

Gentleman's Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss.