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simply the best for men vs Gatsby

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gatsby takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • simply the best for men

    Choose it for a woody and green character.

  • Gatsby

    Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

simply the best for men0/1
Gatsby1/1
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
Gatsby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
simply the best for menMullium
GatsbyPacoma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
4.42/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 40%Had 11%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value66
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green91%
amber83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
honey100%
sweet88%
warm spicy77%
amber65%
floral53%
woody42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
HoneySpicy NotesResinsFruity NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Resins and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for simply the best for men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring41
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGatsbyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply the Best for Men by Mullium is a rugged, outdoorsy woody aromatic blend that avoids sugary modern trends. The first spray delivers a bracing blast of bitter wormwood and freshly mowed green grass. That sharp herbal punch feels brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite settles as spicy note…

Reviews →

Pacoma Gatsby centers on raw, dark honey poured over crushed spices and warm resins. Released in 1987, it carries the heavy, unapologetic weight of late-eighties oriental perfumery. The opening hits with a thick wave of caramelized sweetness, balanced quickly by dry aromatic spice and woody undertones. As the fragran…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, simply the best for men or Gatsby?

Gatsby takes 1 of 1 categories. simply the best for men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gatsby is rated 4.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose simply the best for men for a woody and green character. Choose Gatsby for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do simply the best for men and Gatsby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Resins and Spicy Notes.

Is simply the best for men or Gatsby better for summer or winter?

Gatsby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in simply the best for men and Gatsby?

simply the best for men features Woody Notes, Wormwood, Green Grass, Resins and Spicy Notes. Gatsby features Honey, Spicy Notes, Resins, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes.

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