The Palm vs GENTLE MANN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Palm takes 1 of 1 categories.
The PalmChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
GENTLE MANNChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Palm1/1
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
- The Palm
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The PalmSakanGENTLE MANNTARSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
soft spicy74%
woody65%
fresh spicy56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageCardamomPepper
Heart
AmberPatchouliCedarwood
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
Pink PepperCardamomPepperGinger
Heart
GrapefruitNeroliDavana
Base
FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,075
PerfumerAna Gomez
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,204
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe PalmHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Palm by Sakan is a comforting, easy-to-wear amber fragrance that pairs crisp herbal freshness with smooth woody warmth. It opens with an invigorating burst of aromatic clary sage, crushed green cardamom pods, and black pepper before softening into golden amber, dry cedarwood, and clean patchouli. A gentle base of …
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Palm or GENTLE MANN?
The Palm takes 1 of 1 categories. The Palm is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; GENTLE MANN is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Palm for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose GENTLE MANN for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do The Palm and GENTLE MANN smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Amber and Patchouli.
Is The Palm or GENTLE MANN better for summer or winter?
GENTLE MANN suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Palm and GENTLE MANN?
The Palm has top notes of Clary Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.
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