Fragrance comparison

007 vs La Gitane

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #38,482 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 3 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

0073/5

La Gitane1/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Gitane
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 007
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 007

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winner007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmber, Birch and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,482

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 007 or La Gitane?

007 takes 3 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or La Gitane?

They last about the same: La Gitane 84/100, 007 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 007 or La Gitane?

Projection is very close: 007 65/100, La Gitane 65/100 for sillage.

Do 007 and La Gitane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Birch and Iris.

Is 007 or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

007 suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 and La Gitane?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.