Fragrance comparison

The Gambler vs The Long Red Cloud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,127 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Long Red Cloud

Anka Kuş Parfüm

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,288 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gambler takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Gambler
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Long Red Cloud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Gambler3/4

The Long Red Cloud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Gambler
Sillage & projection: The Gambler
Value for money: The Gambler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Long Red Cloud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

The Long Red CloudAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Gambler

SillageThe Gambler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe GamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

woody100%

oud91%

leather83%

earthy74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Woody NotesCedarSage

Base

OudLeatherVetiverPatchouliWhiskey

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Leather, Tobacco and Oud. Durations are only published for The Gambler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Spring11

Summer22

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men69

Unisex15

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,127

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Long Red CloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

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The Long Red Cloud opens with sweet cured tobacco leaves lifted by crisp clary sage and subtle green nuances. As the scent warms on skin, dry cedar wood and resinous patchouli emerge alongside dark oud, creating a deep smoky foundation. A distinct splash of aged whiskey cuts through the heavy woods, adding booze and r…

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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, The Gambler or The Long Red Cloud?

The Gambler takes 3 of 4 categories. The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; The Long Red Cloud is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Long Red Cloud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gambler or The Long Red Cloud?

The Gambler lasts longest (The Gambler 75/100, The Long Red Cloud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gambler or The Long Red Cloud?

Projection is very close: The Gambler 69/100, The Long Red Cloud 67/100 for sillage.

Do The Gambler and The Long Red Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Leather, Tobacco and Oud.

Is The Gambler or The Long Red Cloud better for summer or winter?

The Gambler suits evening wear; The Long Red Cloud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gambler and The Long Red Cloud?

The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris. The Long Red Cloud has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Woody Notes, Cedar and Sage, a base of Oud, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.