Fragrance comparison

Atomica vs Gaiac 10 Tokyo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,540 ratings analysed

Atomica

Robert Piguet

3.8877 votes

Rank #10,771 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Atomica
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Atomica3/7

Gaiac 10 Tokyo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity: Atomica
Sillage & projection: Atomica
Value for money: Atomica
Versatility: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtomicaRobert Piguet

Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,463 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAtomica

SillageAtomica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value16

Category winnerAtomicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

amber65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiGinger

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCedarOlibanum

Base

Woody NotesGuaiac WoodAmberMusk

Notes

Guaiac WoodMuskCedarOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Gaiac 10 Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer28

Fall100

Winter67

Day74

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night62

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atomica is a bold woody and aromatic fragrance for those who gravitate toward incense-heavy profiles. It opens with bright ginger and elemi before settling into a dense, smoky heart of vetiver and cypriol oil. This unisex scent wears best during the cooler months, offering a dry, resinous, and deeply grounding presenc…

Reviews →

Gaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

First Love GoldMashaerWINNER vs

Sundus AttarAsgharaliRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

SpiritBoadicea the VictoriousWINNER vs

Number One IntenseNicolai Parfumeur CreateurRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

FloralFolli FollieRUNNER-UP vs

Russian Present RedSergio NeroWINNER

1 person compared this today

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Atomica or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 4 of 7 categories. Atomica is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes; Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes. Choose Atomica for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Atomica or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Atomica lasts longest (Atomica 68/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atomica or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Atomica projects furthest (Atomica 75/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atomica and Gaiac 10 Tokyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Atomica or Gaiac 10 Tokyo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. Atomica suits evening wear; Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atomica and Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Atomica has top notes of elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver, Cedar and Olibanum, a base of Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Musk. Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.