Fragrance comparison

Bellodgia vs Gilda

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 733 ratings analysed

Bellodgia

Caron

4.24658 votes

Rank #2,018 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #25,000 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bellodgia
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bellodgia1/7

Gilda6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellodgiaCaron

GildaPierre Wulff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

658 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

rose65%

woody56%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CarnationRose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CloveSandalwoodVanilleMusk

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Bellodgia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Category winnerGildaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 12%

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,018

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#25,000

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBellodgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bellodgia centers on a vivid, sun-warmed carnation wrapped in piquant clove. The perfume launches with an unmistakable flash of peppery spice and dewy rose, quickly pushing past modern candy trends into something classic. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles smoothly into a powdery heart of parm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bellodgia or Gilda?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories. Bellodgia is rated 4.24/5 from 658 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Bellodgia for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime 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, Bellodgia or Gilda?

Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Bellodgia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellodgia or Gilda?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Bellodgia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellodgia and Gilda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bellodgia or Gilda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gilda is the stronger pick. For winter, Bellodgia is the stronger pick. Bellodgia suits daytime wear; Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellodgia and Gilda?

Bellodgia has top notes of Carnation and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Clove, Sandalwood, Vanille 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.