Timur vs GENTLE MANN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Timur takes 1 of 1 categories.
TimurChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GENTLE MANNChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Timur1/1
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
- Timur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TimurPheboGENTLE MANNTARSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 15%
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 hate28%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
65 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
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 bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaLavenderCashmere Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
Top
Pink PepperCardamomPepperGinger
Heart
GrapefruitNeroliDavana
Base
FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit 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 seasonSpring92
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night85
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#28,717
PerfumerSerge Majoullier
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#67,204
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTimurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Timur opens with a sharp snap of Nepalese Timur pepper and bitter grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on skin, magnolia and lavender soften the top-heavy spice before revealing a smooth core of cashmere wood. The dry down turns distinctly woody and earthy th…
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, Timur or GENTLE MANN?
Timur takes 1 of 1 categories. Timur is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes; GENTLE MANN is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Timur for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose GENTLE MANN for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Timur and GENTLE MANN smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Patchouli.
Is Timur or GENTLE MANN better for summer or winter?
Timur suits daytime wear; GENTLE MANN suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Timur and GENTLE MANN?
Timur has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. 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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