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Gentleman Cologne, Givenchy
Citrus · 2019

Gentleman Cologne

by Givenchy
Rating4.3 ★ 1,544 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAromaticWoody
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotLemonPetitgrain
heartthe character
IrisVetiverRosemary
basethe foundation
MuskAmbroxan

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
30
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean79
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusAromaticWoodyFresh SpicyPowderyIrisMuskyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
24%
moderate
57%
long lasting
9%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
33%
moderate
52%
strong
9%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
40%
summer
47%
fall
10%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
18%
more male
44%
male
36%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
16%
ok
55%
good value
23%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
upliftingcleanopeninggreatsummerfragrancefreshcitrusyscenthighqualitynatural
What people criticise
beastlyfragrancepoorlongevityintimateprojectionsillageincreasinglyhardfindduediscontinuation

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Mediterráneo Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
fresh spicy
87% match
Aura Armaf
Armaf
fresh spicyviolet
86% match
Colonia C.L.U.B. Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
aromaticsoft spicy
86% match
Beau Acute Armaf
Armaf
aromaticlavender

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonPetitgrainVetiverIrisRosemaryMuskAmbroxan
topheartbase

Signature pair: Petitgrain and Rosemary

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In plain words

The main accords of Gentleman Cologne are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot and Lemon, reveals Iris and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Ambroxan. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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