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    Side by side

    Gatsby vs. Gentleman (1974)

    Gatsby by Pacoma bottle

    Gatsby

    Pacoma
    Eau de Toilette1987
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Gatsby rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gatsby vs. Gentleman (1974)
    GatsbyGentleman (1974)
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19871974
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPaul Léger
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gatsby

    Honey
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Floral
    Woody
    Fruity

    Gentleman (1974)

    Woody
    Animalic
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Honey
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HoneyRoseCinnamonTarragonBergamotLemon
    Heart
    Spicy NotesResinous NotesFruity Notes
    CedarwoodOrris RootJasmine
    Base
    Woody NotesAmberHoney
    PatchouliLeatherCivetOakmossVetiverMuskAmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gatsby vs. Gentleman (1974)
    GatsbyGentleman (1974)
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Honey and amber worn close to the skin. Not the one who fills the room, the one who gets remembered in it. Gatsby earns attention by never demanding it.Gatsby
    Civet and honey. Oakmoss and leather. Not for those who want their fragrance to whisper. Gentleman (1974) makes its presence known with conviction, the kind of scent that announces you've arrived.Gentleman (1974)