Fragrance comparison

CH Grand Tour vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Grand Tour

Carolina Herrera

3.9481 votes

Rank #13,526 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #61,753 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Grand Tour takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Grand Tour
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Grand Tour3/4

Dear Gabby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Grand TourCarolina Herrera

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 67%

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

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

81 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCH Grand Tour

SillageCH Grand Tour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic88%

iris77%

citrus65%

caramel53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Dulce de leche

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for CH Grand Tour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,526

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#61,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Grand TourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Grand Tour captures a playful contrast between zesty South American fruit and indulgent confectionery. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Brazilian orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit that cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk citrus bite softens into elegant po…

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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, CH Grand Tour or Dear Gabby?

CH Grand Tour takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Grand Tour is rated 3.94/5 from 81 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Grand Tour for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, CH Grand Tour or Dear Gabby?

CH Grand Tour lasts longest (CH Grand Tour 71/100, Dear Gabby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Grand Tour or Dear Gabby?

CH Grand Tour projects furthest (CH Grand Tour 69/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Grand Tour and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is CH Grand Tour or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

CH Grand Tour suits daytime wear; Dear Gabby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Grand Tour and Dear Gabby?

CH Grand Tour has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Dulce de leche. 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.