Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Gilda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

Aria

Missoni

4.07142 votes

Rank #6,731 SweetFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #27,929 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aria
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aria2/7

Gilda5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaMissoni

GildaPierre Wulff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 44%

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

99 votes

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaPeachRaspberryPineappleBergamotLemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskVanillaCedar

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer74

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Category winnerAriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#27,929

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aria Missoni is a vividly sweet fruity floral built around an unusual banana opening, soft peach, bright citrus, and a thick ribbon of tuberose and ylang-ylang. It quickly moves from playful to plush. On skin, it often reads like bubblegum fruit and creamy white florals over warm woods, vanilla, and musk. If you enjoy…

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Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aria or Gilda?

Gilda takes 5 of 7 categories. Aria is rated 4.07/5 from 142 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Aria for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Gilda?

They last about the same: Gilda 76/100, Aria 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Gilda?

Projection is very close: Gilda 72/100, Aria 70/100 for sillage.

Do Aria and Gilda smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aria or Gilda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aria is the stronger pick. For winter, Aria is the stronger pick. Aria suits day or night wear; Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aria and Gilda?

Aria has top notes of Banana, Peach, Raspberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.