Fragrance comparison

Bitter Almond Liquor vs Gatsby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bitter Almond Liquor

B.ATES

4.004 votes

Rank #62,196 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Gatsby

Forage

—0 votes

Rank #80,625 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter Almond Liquor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bitter Almond Liquor
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gatsby
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Bitter Almond Liquor1/1

Gatsby0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter Almond LiquorB.ATES

GatsbyForage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryMacaronsLiquorJuniperPlumWhite IrisBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineLilyTonka BeanVanillaAmbergris

Base

Peru BalsamBenzoinSandalwoodCedarVetiverClovePatchouliCinnamon

Top

LemonOzonic notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodCloveJuniper

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,196

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Julie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBitter Almond LiquorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter Almond Liquor by B.ATES is a boozy, gourmand fragrance that centers on the intersection of cherry and macaron notes. It settles into a warm, balsamic base that feels suited for cooler months or evening wear. Designed for both men and women, it emphasizes a rich, resinous profile rather than traditional floral s…

Reviews →

Gatsby by Forage opens with sharp lemon paired against brisk ozonic notes, creating an airy spark right off the atomizer. Within minutes, clean white floral notes of lily of the valley and jasmine bloom alongside a quiet rose tone. The dry-down shifts away from crisp citrus into a woody base of sandalwood, grounded by…

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

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bitter Almond Liquor and Gatsby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Bitter Almond Liquor or Gatsby better for summer or winter?

Bitter Almond Liquor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter Almond Liquor and Gatsby?

Bitter Almond Liquor has top notes of Cherry, Macarons, Liquor and Juniper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Lily and Tonka Bean, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Gatsby has top notes of Lemon and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Clove and Juniper.