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Gangster Gentleman
meets A Balm Of Calm.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Clary Sage · Lavender · Geranium · Vetiver

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Brocard Gangster Gentleman bottle
Brocard

Gangster Gentleman

Concentration not recorded

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Penhaligon's A Balm Of Calm bottle
Penhaligon's

A Balm Of Calm

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited Kingdom
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20142023
Leading accordsaromatic · fresh spicy · woodyaromatic · woody · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordLily of the Valley, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cedar, Amber, Musk, Moss, FirCardamom, Iris, Rum, Sandalwood, Oak
Longevity / 51.00 · 1 votes3.14 · 154 votes
Projection / 42.00 · 1 votes2.01 · 152 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Gangster Gentleman

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

A Balm Of Calm

Eau de parfum · UK listing · 100 mL bottle

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Citral, Alcohol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate.

Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.