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Lippizan vs Gentleman

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

Updated 325 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Lippizan

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Gentleman

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lippizan1/8
Gentleman7/8
Ratings & consensus
Gentleman
Community sentiment
Gentleman
Longevity
Gentleman
Sillage & projection
Gentleman
Value for money
Gentleman
Versatility
Lippizan
Note pyramid (duration)
Gentleman
Fragranxe ranking
Gentleman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LippizanParfums de Marly
GentlemanMarbert
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%
4.11/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%
Category winnerGentlemanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate

246 votes

47%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerGentlemanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value78
Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
earthy80%
mossy70%
soft spicy60%
leather50%
musky100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumTarragonArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliVetiverRoseGeraniumJasmineVirginia Cedar
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaFrench labdanumOlibanumMuskoak mossLeather
Category winnerGentlemanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter88
Day92
Night100
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerLippizanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex16
Women8
Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%
Men97
Unisex3
Women0
Date 30%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 20%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#8,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerGentlemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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Gentleman by Marbert does not apologize for its presence. The opening hits with a sharp, green burst of bitter galbanum, lemon zest, and pungent artemisia. You smell the alcohol lift for three minutes. Then the blend darkens. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the heart, creating a classic barbershop backbone with …

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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, Lippizan or Gentleman?

Gentleman takes 7 of 8 categories. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lippizan or Gentleman?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 72/100, Lippizan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lippizan or Gentleman?

Projection is very close: Gentleman 66/100, Lippizan 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lippizan and Gentleman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Galbanum.

Is Lippizan or Gentleman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lippizan is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentleman is the stronger pick. Lippizan suits evening wear; Gentleman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lippizan and Gentleman?

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. Gentleman has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Civetta, French labdanum, Olibanum and Musk.

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