Fragrance comparison

4711 Carat vs La Gitane

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4711 Carat

Muelhens

4.339 votes

Rank #40,047 AnimalicMusky

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14%scent match

Clearly different

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #39,171 Warm SpicyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

4711 Carat
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4711 Carat2/4

La Gitane2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Gitane
Sillage & projection: 4711 Carat
Value for money: 4711 Carat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Gitane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4711 CaratMuelhens

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

Sillage4711 Carat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winner4711 CaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaAldehydesBlood OrangeSpun Sugar

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletLeatherCorianderCarnationTobaccoJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Synthetic CivetMuskBalsamic NotesAmbergris

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Leather, Coriander and Carnation. Durations are only published for 4711 Carat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,171

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4711 Carat by Muelhens smells like a lavish artifact from 1938 brought back to life. It hits the skin with fizzy aldehydes, sweet blood orange, and a curious touch of spun sugar. The sweetness fades fast. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and dry tobacco emerge over dark leather jackets an…

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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, 4711 Carat or La Gitane?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 4711 Carat is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose 4711 Carat for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4711 Carat or La Gitane?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, 4711 Carat 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4711 Carat or La Gitane?

4711 Carat projects furthest (4711 Carat 79/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4711 Carat and La Gitane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Leather, Coriander and Carnation.

Is 4711 Carat or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

4711 Carat suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4711 Carat and La Gitane?

4711 Carat has top notes of Vanilla, Aldehydes, Blood Orange and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Coriander and Carnation, a base of Synthetic Civet, Musk, Balsamic Notes and Ambergris. 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.