Fragrance comparison

Testardo Caraсte vs A Perfect Gentleman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

A Perfect Gentleman

Lise London

3.836 votes

Rank #48,486 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Perfect Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
A Perfect Gentleman
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Testardo Caraсte0/3

A Perfect Gentleman2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Testardo CaraсtePola

A Perfect GentlemanLise London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA Perfect Gentleman

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineCitrusesYlang-Ylang

Heart

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Perfect GentlemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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A Perfect Gentleman by Lise London opens with an unexpected hit of bright citrus, yellow ylang-ylang, and waxy jasmine. Instead of staying light, the scent quickly shifts gear on skin. Resinous olibanum and smoky agarwood oud push through the initial floral burst, giving the composition a dark, resinous core. As it se…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Testardo Caraсte or A Perfect Gentleman?

A Perfect Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories. Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; A Perfect Gentleman is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose A Perfect Gentleman for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Testardo Caraсte or A Perfect Gentleman?

A Perfect Gentleman lasts longest (A Perfect Gentleman 80/100, Testardo Caraсte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Testardo Caraсte or A Perfect Gentleman?

Projection is very close: Testardo Caraсte 75/100, A Perfect Gentleman 75/100 for sillage.

Do Testardo Caraсte and A Perfect Gentleman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Testardo Caraсte or A Perfect Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear; A Perfect Gentleman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Testardo Caraсte and A Perfect Gentleman?

Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. A Perfect Gentleman has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.