Fragrance comparison

Plus Plus Masculine vs Gutenberg Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,280 ratings analysed

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #26,366 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Gutenberg Man

Gutenberg Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #65,907 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gutenberg Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Plus Plus Masculine1/2

Gutenberg Man1/2

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): Gutenberg Man
Fragranxe ranking: Plus Plus Masculine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Gutenberg ManGutenberg Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotAmalfi LemonAniseThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderNutmegCloveCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliGuaiac Woodoak mossAmberVanille

Category winnerGutenberg ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,366

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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, Plus Plus Masculine or Gutenberg Man?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes; Gutenberg Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gutenberg Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Plus Plus Masculine and Gutenberg Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Plus Plus Masculine or Gutenberg Man better for summer or winter?

Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Plus Masculine and Gutenberg Man?

Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. 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.