Fragrance comparison

Le Professionnel vs Gambler

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,391 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Gambler

Jovan

4.2711 votes

Rank #31,206 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gambler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Professionnel3/5

Gambler2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

GamblerJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerGamblerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLe Professionnel

SillageLe Professionnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

LaurelsJuniperArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverJasmineCarnationPatchouliGalbanumPine Tree

Base

MuskOakmossCastoreumMyrrhCinnamonOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,391

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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Gambler by Jovan is a rugged, aromatic green Cologne built for cooler autumn days. It leans heavily on herbal juniper and dry pine, offering a masculine vibe that fits a casual denim jacket. The dry-down settles into a warm, mossy skin scent that feels direct and unpretentious.

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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, Le Professionnel or Gambler?

Le Professionnel takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes; Gambler is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gambler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Professionnel or Gambler?

Le Professionnel lasts longest (Le Professionnel 80/100, Gambler 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Professionnel or Gambler?

Le Professionnel projects furthest (Le Professionnel 74/100, Gambler 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Professionnel and Gambler smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Le Professionnel or Gambler better for summer or winter?

Le Professionnel suits evening wear; Gambler suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Professionnel and Gambler?

Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. Gambler has top notes of Laurels, Juniper, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Myrrh.