Fragrance comparison

Gershwin vs II

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

Gershwin

Maria Candida Gentile

3.94222 votes

Rank #12,837 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Trudon

4.25370 votes

Rank #30,024 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gershwin
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
II
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Gershwin3/7

II4/7

Ratings & consensus: II
Community sentiment: II
Longevity: II
Sillage & projection: Gershwin
Value for money: Gershwin
Versatility: II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gershwin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GershwinMaria Candida Gentile

IITrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

4.25/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

46%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityII

SillageGershwin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGershwinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

green86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

conifer30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPepperBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SycamoreWater Lily

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseSandalwoodClove

Top

Green LeavesPineBitter Orange

Heart

Juniper BerriesCedarPepper

Base

IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bitter Orange and Incense. Durations are only published for Gershwin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex59

Women9

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,837

PerfumerMaria Candida Gentile

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#30,024

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGershwinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gershwin by Maria Candida Gentile is an energetic, sun-drenched citrus scent with a surprisingly moody, meditative twist. It opens with an immediate burst of fresh Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and zesty bitter orange, all sharpened by a prickle of black pepper that feels like freshly crushed peppercorns. As the brig…

Reviews →

Trudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gershwin or II?

II takes 4 of 7 categories. Gershwin is rated 3.94/5 from 222 votes; II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes. Choose Gershwin for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gershwin or II?

II lasts longest (II 55/100, Gershwin 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gershwin or II?

Projection is very close: Gershwin 49/100, II 47/100 for sillage.

Do Gershwin and II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bitter Orange and Incense.

Is Gershwin or II better for summer or winter?

For summer, II is the stronger pick. For winter, Gershwin is the stronger pick. Gershwin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gershwin and II?

Gershwin has top notes of Grapefruit, Pepper, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sycamore and Water Lily, a base of Incense, Sandalwood and Clove. II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan.