Fragrance comparison

Papier Carbone vs Gutenberg Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

1 wins

Papier Carbone

Ormaie

3.61215 votes

Rank #11,628 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Gutenberg Man

Gutenberg Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #69,666 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papier Carbone takes 1 of 1 categories.

Papier Carbone
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gutenberg Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Papier Carbone1/1

Gutenberg Man0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papier CarboneOrmaie

Gutenberg ManGutenberg Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

163 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

anis77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseCoffeeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Clary SageNutmegCorianderLavender

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotAmalfi LemonAniseThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderNutmegCloveCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliGuaiac Woodoak mossAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander. Durations are only published for Gutenberg Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#69,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapier CarboneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papier Carbone is a soft spicy, aromatic woody fragrance built around star anise, cardamom, paper-like woods and a musky ambrette base. On skin it often reads as nostalgic and unusual, with impressions of pencil shavings, licorice sweets, old paper, ink, warm spices and dry woods. It suits wearers who enjoy conceptual…

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Gutenberg Man opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom, zesty bergamot, and sweet anise that cuts through morning air. You notice the brisk lemon instantly. It feels like stepping into a traditional barbershop with freshly dried herbs on the counter. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into warm n…

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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, Papier Carbone or Gutenberg Man?

Papier Carbone takes 1 of 1 categories. Papier Carbone is rated 3.61/5 from 215 votes; Gutenberg Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Papier Carbone for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gutenberg Man for a aromatic and woody character.

Do Papier Carbone and Gutenberg Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander.

What are the notes in Papier Carbone and Gutenberg Man?

Papier Carbone has top notes of Star Anise, Coffee, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Haitian Vetiver. Gutenberg Man has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Clove and Coriander, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and oak moss.