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Givenchy Gentleman 1974 vs Hermès Bel Ami
Bel Ami is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
HoneyRoseCinnamonTarragonBergamotLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarOrris RootJasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherCivetOakmossVetiverMuskAmberVanilla
Accords
Woody
100%
Patchouli
87%
Earthy
84%
Animalic
78%
Warm spicy
70%
Musky
70%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Gentleman (1974) by Givenchy is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Gentleman (1974) was launched in 1974. The nose behind this fragrance is Paul Leger. Top notes are Honey, Rose, Cinnamon, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Patchouli, Cedar, Orris Root and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Leather, Civet, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.
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Notes
Top
SageBergamotCardamomLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationPatchouliCedarBasilOrris RootJasmine
Base
LeatherOakmossStyraxVetiverAmberVanillaCoconut
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
94%
Earthy
81%
Leather
80%
Citrus
77%
Warm spicy
75%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bel Ami by Hermès is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Bel Ami was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Sage, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Carnation, Patchouli, Cedar, Basil, Orris Root and Jasmine; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Styrax, Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Coconut. Bel Ami: a reference to Guy de Maupassant's famous novel, Bel Ami celebrates leather in its most authentic expression. The chypre extract, conceived by Jean-Louis Sieuzac in 1986, interprets the material with as much opulence as character, in a register of surprising sensuality.
Notes in Common
46% sharedShared (11)
BergamotLemonPatchouliCedarOrris RootJasmineLeatherOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
Only in Gentleman 1974
HoneyRoseCinnamonTarragonCivetMusk
Only in Bel Ami
SageCardamomMandarin OrangeCarnationBasilStyraxCoconut
Rating
4.23vs4.36
Ratings
2,944vs2,205
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1974vs1986
Which should I buy?
Bel Ami is the community's favourite of the two.
- Bel Ami is rated higher by the community: 4.36 from 2,205 ratings, against 4.23 from 2,944.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Gentleman 1974 versus "moderate" for Bel Ami.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Bel Ami if you want the higher-rated option; pick Gentleman 1974 if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.