Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs The Godfather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Godfather

Sicili Fragances

3.006 votes

Rank #64,309 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Gear takes 4 of 4 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Godfather
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

In Gear4/4

The Godfather0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In GearINME

The GodfatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIn Gear

SillageIn Gear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIn GearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger

Base

EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,309

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn GearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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The Godfather opens with bright citrus, pineapple and blackcurrant, then moves into a warmer heart of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. The overall feel is a modern fruity chypre with a spicy edge rather than a heavy old-school mossy style. On skin, it usually reads crisp first, then smoother and woodier as ambroxan, oak…

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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, In Gear or The Godfather?

In Gear takes 4 of 4 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Gear or The Godfather?

In Gear lasts longest (In Gear 60/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Gear or The Godfather?

In Gear projects furthest (In Gear 55/100, The Godfather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and The Godfather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or The Godfather better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear; The Godfather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Gear and The Godfather?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. The Godfather has top notes of Pomelo, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Evernyl, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss.