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Fragrances that smell like Gentlemen Only

Gentlemen Only by Givenchy is an eau de toilette that opens on pink pepper, nutmeg and bergamot and settles into musk and incense. It reads mostly warm, woody and fresh on our scent profile, at a moderate strength. Its least common notes on our list are violet leaf and green mandarin, in the woody family. Below are the closest on our list. Similar isn't identical, so try a sample before a full bottle if you can.

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In the same spirit

The 10 closest in the collection

Closest first. The percent is how alike two fragrances are on our scent profile (their notes and their mix of fresh, floral, sweet, woody and warm), not a rating.

  1. 1.Kenneth Cole

    Black
    81%

    Very similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2003

    Both have musk, incense and cedar.

    From $69 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  2. 71%

    Very similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1988

    Both have cedar, patchouli and nutmeg.

    From $115 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  3. 3.Amouage

    Honour Man
    69%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For men

    Both have musk, incense and cedar.

    From $395 for 100 ml (3.4 oz)

  4. 4.Dolce & Gabbana

    Light Blue pour Homme
    67%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2007

    Both have musk, incense and bergamot.

    From $115 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  5. 66%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1978

    Both have musk, cedar and patchouli.

    Price at retailer

  6. Similar · Eau de toilette · For men

    Both have musk, incense and patchouli.

    From $105 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  7. 7.Calvin Klein

    Obsession
    65%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1986

    Both have musk, patchouli and nutmeg.

    From $115 for 118 ml (4 oz)

  8. 8.Yves Saint Laurent

    Y
    64%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2017

    Both have musk, incense and cedar.

    From $99 for 45 ml (1.5 oz)

  9. 9.Lacoste

    Essential
    64%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2005

    Both have patchouli, bergamot and mandarin.

    Price at retailer

  10. 10.Burberry

    Hero
    62%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men

    Both have cedar and bergamot.

    From $116 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

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