Fragrance comparison

Opening Night vs Gentleman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 479 ratings analysed

Opening Night

Nette

3.2387 votes

Rank #16,858 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Gentleman

Oscar de la Renta

4.22392 votes

Rank #2,521 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Opening Night
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentleman
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Opening Night1/7

Gentleman6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opening NightNette

GentlemanOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

4.22/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerGentlemanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

34%Like

32%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

47%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerGentlemanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value76

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

white floral60%

green50%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

Champagne50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

NeroliVerbenaRosemary

Base

VetiverAmberVanilla

Top

ChampagneCardamomGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Oolong teaRosemaryGeranium

Base

VetiverLeatherwoodLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Rosemary. 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

Summer83

Fall45

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpening NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerGentlemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opening Night opens with bitter bergamot, grapefruit peel, cardamom, then settles into a green neroli and herb core with rosemary, verbena, and a soft woody amber base. It reads airy, crisp, and slightly vintage rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who like neroli with a sharper, herbal edge. Reviews suggest the dryd…

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Gentleman by Oscar de la Renta opens with a lively splash of sparkling champagne, sour grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed cardamom. That initial effervescent citrus burst settles quickly on skin into a dry heart dominated by black oolong tea, leafy geranium, and aromatic rosemary. As the herbal mid notes quiet down, a…

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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, Opening Night or Gentleman?

Gentleman takes 6 of 7 categories. Opening Night is rated 3.23/5 from 87 votes; Gentleman is rated 4.22/5 from 392 votes. Choose Opening Night for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Opening Night or Gentleman?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 64/100, Opening Night 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opening Night or Gentleman?

Gentleman projects furthest (Gentleman 58/100, Opening Night 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opening Night and Gentleman smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Rosemary.

Is Opening Night or Gentleman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opening Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentleman is the stronger pick. Opening Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opening Night and Gentleman?

Opening Night has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Verbena and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Gentleman has top notes of Champagne, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Oolong tea, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Leatherwood, Labdanum and Amber.