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Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute vs French Avenue Royal Blend Nero
Royal Blend Nero is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Bergamot
Heart
CinnamonNutmegSaffron
Base
VanilaSandalwood
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Cinnamon
80%
Fresh spicy
75%
Vanilla
65%
Powdery
59%
Woody
58%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Gentlemen Only Absolute by Givenchy is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Gentlemen Only Absolute was launched in 2016. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Saffron; base notes are Vanila and Sandalwood. Gentlemen Only Absolute is a new fragrance by Givenchy, which comes out in the summer of 2016. The fragrance is a rich Eau de Parfum version of the "Gentleman at his best." Gentlemen Only from 2013 represents a modern tribute to the classic Givenchy Gentlemen from 1974. It was followed by Gentlemen Only Intense in early 2014, Gentlemen Only Casual Chic in early 2015 and Gentlemen Only Parisian Break in early 2016.Gentlemen Only Absolute, inspired by high fashion of the Givenchy house, is announced as the scent of contemporary refined and elegant men. The sensual oriental, woody and spicy composition tends to embody class, sophistication and style. Pungent, slightly metallic bergamot in the top is followed by the warm heart which contains a trio of spices: nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron. A sensual combination of sandalwood and vanilla wraps the base of the perfume.The face of the collection is Australian actor Simon Baker. The bottle of the standard design of the collection comes in a lacquered black outfit with red accents. The fragrance is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
NutmegAppleBergamot
Heart
CinnamonDry WoodSaffron
Base
VanillaTonkaBenzoinMusk
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Warm spicy
95%
Cinnamon
79%
Fresh spicy
70%
Amber
63%
Powdery
54%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Royal Blend Nero by French Avenue is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Royal Blend Nero was launched in 2024. Top notes are Nutmeg, Apple and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Dry Wood and Saffron; base notes are Vanilla, Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. Nero by French Avenue is an extrait de parfum that offers a sophisticated citrus-vanilla scent. It opens with invigorating top notes of bergamot, nutmeg, date, and apple, leading to a warm heart of cinnamon, saffron, and dry wood. The base notes of vanilla, benzoin, tonka beans, and musk create a long-lasting, comforting finish.
Notes in Common
45% sharedShared (5)
BergamotCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanila
Only in Gentlemen Only Absolute
Sandalwood
Only in Royal Blend Nero
AppleDry WoodTonkaBenzoinMusk
Rating
4.22vs4.53
Ratings
1,579vs983
Concentration
EDPvsExtrait
Launch Year
2016vs2024
Which should I buy?
Royal Blend Nero is the community's favourite of the two.
- Royal Blend Nero is rated higher by the community: 4.53 from 983 ratings, against 4.22 from 1,579.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Gentlemen Only Absolute and "eternal" for Royal Blend Nero.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Gentlemen Only Absolute versus "strong" for Royal Blend Nero.
- Both are voted best for winter first.
- Givenchy is a premium house (typically $100–250), while French Avenue is budget (typically under $40).
Buy Royal Blend Nero if you want the higher-rated option; pick Gentlemen Only Absolute if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.