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Dior Dior Homme 2005 vs Givenchy Gentleman 2017
Dior Homme 2005 is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
LavenderBergamotSage
Heart
IrisCacaoAmberCardamom
Base
LeatherTahitian VetiverPatchouli
Accords
Iris
100%
Warm spicy
89%
Aromatic
87%
Earthy
79%
Cacao
78%
Powdery
78%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
A refined study in contrasts, Dior Homme opens with crisp herbal brightness—sage and bergamot cutting through with aristocratic precision—before surrendering to a creamy, intimate heart of cocoa and iris. The dry-down reveals its true sophistication: a supple leather base that clings like a second skin, grounded by vetiver's earthy whisper, creating a fragrance that feels both immaculately groomed and unmistakably sensual.
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Notes
Top
PearCardamomPineapple
Heart
IrisLavenderGeranium
Base
LeatherBlack Vanilla HuskPatchouli
Accords
Iris
100%
Fruity
96%
Sweet
87%
Powdery
82%
Warm spicy
80%
Aromatic
79%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Gentleman (2017) by Givenchy is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Gentleman (2017) was launched in 2017. Gentleman (2017) was created by Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Pear, Cardamom and Pineapple; middle notes are Iris, Lavender and Geranium; base notes are Leather, Black Vanilla Husk and Patchouli. In 2017, the classic Givenchy Gentlmen fragrance receives a completely new, modernized reinterpretation under de name of Gentleman Givenchy, which seeks to showcase how this fragrance would be if it was only made today.The composition has been announced as a woody - floral - fougere, signed by Firmenich perfumers Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson. The fragrance is described as a mixture of "power and sweetness".Top notes: pear, cardamomHeart: iris, lavenderBase: patchouli – leather accord, black vanillaThe face of the fragrance is actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and the advertising campaign is directed by his wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson. The bottle, with its graphic design and massive glass weight, gives a modern look to its classic design. Gentleman Givenchy will be available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
Notes in Common
36% sharedShared (5)
LavenderIrisCardamomLeatherPatchouli
Only in Dior Homme 2005
BergamotSageCacaoAmberTahitian Vetiver
Only in Gentleman 2017
PearPineappleGeraniumBlack Vanilla Husk
Rating
4.42vs3.92
Ratings
3,900vs3,258
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
2005vs2017
Which should I buy?
Dior Homme 2005 is the community's favourite of the two.
- Dior Homme 2005 is rated higher by the community: 4.42 from 3,900 ratings, against 3.92 from 3,258.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Dior Homme 2005 if you want the higher-rated option; pick Gentleman 2017 if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.