Fragrance comparison

The Irish Gentleman vs Verbena Fields

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

The Irish Gentleman

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3782 votes

Rank #27,741 OzonicCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Verbena Fields

Parfums Vintage

4.3054 votes

Rank #13,163 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Fields takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Irish Gentleman
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Verbena Fields
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Irish Gentleman3/7

Verbena Fields4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Irish Gentleman
Community sentiment: The Irish Gentleman
Longevity: Verbena Fields
Sillage & projection: Verbena Fields
Value for money: The Irish Gentleman
Versatility: Verbena Fields
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Fields

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Irish GentlemanAlexandria Fragrances

Verbena FieldsParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

4.30/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerThe Irish GentlemanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

65%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerThe Irish GentlemanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVerbena Fields

SillageVerbena Fields

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value60

Category winnerThe Irish GentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaIris

Heart

Violet Leaf

Base

AmbergrisSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon Verbena

Heart3 to 5 hours

Violet LeafIrisLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Iris, Violet Leaf and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Verbena Fields, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter10

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVerbena FieldsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,741

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,163

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVerbena FieldsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Irish Gentleman is a crisp, airy fresh scent built around lemon verbena, iris, violet leaf, ambergris and sandalwood. It opens bright and green, then settles into a smooth, slightly powdery woody drydown with an ozonic, sporty feel. It reads clean and polished rather than loud. With spring and summer-friendly fres…

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Verbena Fields by Parfums Vintage is an aromatic fougere built around a prominent lemon verbena note. The fragrance opens with a sharp, vibrant blast of citrus greenery that immediately feels brisk and bracing. As the bright start settles, the heart reveals a classic barbershop arrangement of crisp lavender, cool viol…

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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, The Irish Gentleman or Verbena Fields?

Verbena Fields takes 4 of 7 categories. The Irish Gentleman is rated 4.37/5 from 82 votes; Verbena Fields is rated 4.30/5 from 54 votes. Choose The Irish Gentleman for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Fields for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Irish Gentleman or Verbena Fields?

They last about the same: Verbena Fields 71/100, The Irish Gentleman 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Irish Gentleman or Verbena Fields?

Verbena Fields projects furthest (Verbena Fields 71/100, The Irish Gentleman 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Irish Gentleman and Verbena Fields smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Iris, Violet Leaf and Ambergris.

Is The Irish Gentleman or Verbena Fields better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Irish Gentleman is the stronger pick. For winter, The Irish Gentleman is the stronger pick. Verbena Fields suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Irish Gentleman and Verbena Fields?

The Irish Gentleman has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood. Verbena Fields has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk.