Fragrance comparison

Night De Paris Hermes vs Gentleman N. 12

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Night De Paris Hermes

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.754 votes

Rank #33,223 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gentleman N. 12

Parfums Constantine

3.805 votes

Rank #62,857 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Night De Paris Hermes
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gentleman N. 12
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Night De Paris Hermes2/5

Gentleman N. 122/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman N. 12
Sillage & projection: Night De Paris Hermes
Value for money: Gentleman N. 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Night De Paris Hermes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night De Paris HermesL'Orientale Fragrances

Gentleman N. 12Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGentleman N. 12

SillageNight De Paris Hermes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value80

Category winnerGentleman N. 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperIndonesian NutmegGuatemalan CardamomPepperTunisian Neroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderelemiSichuan PepperVetiverPink PepperPatchouliGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanLabdanumCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight De Paris HermesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night De Paris Hermes by L'Orientale Fragrances hits the senses with an immediate crackle of juicy Sicilian orange, tart Calabrian bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that flashes away within minutes, revealing a lively heart packed with Indonesian nutmeg, Guatemalan cardamom, and pi…

Reviews →

Gentleman N. 12 by Parfums Constantine is a crisp aromatic fougere engineered for reliable daily wear. The fragrance opens with a brisk, zesty snap of Calabrian bergamot paired with crushed black pepper. This sharp citrus burst quickly softens as an herbal core of fresh French lavender, rosy geranium, and pink pepper …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Night De Paris Hermes or Gentleman N. 12?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Night De Paris Hermes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Gentleman N. 12 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Night De Paris Hermes for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman N. 12 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Night De Paris Hermes or Gentleman N. 12?

Gentleman N. 12 lasts longest (Gentleman N. 12 60/100, Night De Paris Hermes 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night De Paris Hermes or Gentleman N. 12?

Night De Paris Hermes projects furthest (Night De Paris Hermes 63/100, Gentleman N. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night De Paris Hermes and Gentleman N. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Night De Paris Hermes or Gentleman N. 12 better for summer or winter?

Night De Paris Hermes suits daytime wear; Gentleman N. 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night De Paris Hermes and Gentleman N. 12?

Night De Paris Hermes has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Indonesian Nutmeg, Guatemalan Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Gentleman N. 12 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedar.