Fragrance comparison

Sindbad vs GENTLE MANN

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #33,910 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

GENTLE MANN

TARS

4.001 votes

Rank #67,815 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sindbad takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sindbad
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
GENTLE MANN
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sindbad1/1

GENTLE MANN0/1

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: Sindbad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SindbadAmouage

GENTLE MANNTARS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

Top

Pink PepperCardamomPepperGinger

Heart

GrapefruitNeroliDavana

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Davana. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,910

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,815

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSindbadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…

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GENTLE MANN by TARS leads with a sharp punch of pink pepper, cracked black pepper, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The opening feels fiery and clean, cutting quickly through cold air. As the initial heat calms down, a quiet layer of bitter grapefruit and neroli merges with herbal davana to add subtle fruitiness. The…

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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, Sindbad or GENTLE MANN?

Sindbad takes 1 of 1 categories. Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; GENTLE MANN is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose GENTLE MANN for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Sindbad and GENTLE MANN smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Davana.

Is Sindbad or GENTLE MANN better for summer or winter?

Sindbad suits evening wear; GENTLE MANN suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sindbad and GENTLE MANN?

Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. GENTLE MANN has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Davana, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.