Fragrance comparison

Amulet vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amulet

Maori Collection

3.8425 votes

Rank #44,319 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #65,796 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amulet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amulet
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amulet3/4

Dear Gabby1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amulet
Sillage & projection: Amulet
Value for money: Dear Gabby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amulet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuletMaori Collection

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAmulet

SillageAmulet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantPearOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitTuberoseJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)BirchWhite MuskVetiver

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Amulet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmuletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amulet by Maori Collection brings together bright fruitiness and an earthy, woody base. It bursts open with a vibrant blend of black currant, pear, grapefruit, orange, and mandarin orange, delivering a tart, candy-like freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich white floral notes of tuberose and jasmine…

Reviews →

Dear Gabby reads as a bright white floral with a polished musky, woody base. Grapefruit and orange blossom give the opening a lively lift, then tuberose, jasmine, and soft fruit notes bring a smoother, creamier feel before sandalwood, cashmeran, and iris settle in. It looks best suited to someone who likes feminine fl…

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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, Amulet or Dear Gabby?

Amulet takes 3 of 4 categories. Amulet is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amulet for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amulet or Dear Gabby?

Amulet lasts longest (Amulet 63/100, Dear Gabby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amulet or Dear Gabby?

Amulet projects furthest (Amulet 60/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amulet and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.

Is Amulet or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

Amulet suits daytime wear; Dear Gabby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amulet and Dear Gabby?

Amulet has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch. Dear Gabby has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Black Currant and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Cashmeran.