Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Original vs Van Gils For Her

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Christian Dubois Original

Dilís Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,140 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Van Gils For Her

Van Gils

3.2313 votes

Rank #57,059 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Gils For Her takes 4 of 5 categories.

Christian Dubois Original
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Van Gils For Her
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Christian Dubois Original0/5

Van Gils For Her4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Van Gils For Her
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Van Gils For Her
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Van Gils For Her
Fragranxe ranking: Van Gils For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois OriginalDilís Parfum

Van Gils For HerVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

15%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityVan Gils For Her

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVan Gils For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarEucalyptusCoconut

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

GingerBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberosePeachCoconutOrange BlossomJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Category winnerVan Gils For HerLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVan Gils For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a crisp, bright splash of citrus backed by breezy woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a cooling current of eucalyptus and dry cedar …

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Van Gils For Her is a bright and comforting oriental floral perfume built on a lively contrast of crisp citrus and creamy petals. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger, offering an immediate touch of sparkle that feels clean and fresh. As the scent develops…

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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, Christian Dubois Original or Van Gils For Her?

Van Gils For Her takes 4 of 5 categories. Christian Dubois Original is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Van Gils For Her is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Original for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Van Gils For Her for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Original or Van Gils For Her?

Van Gils For Her lasts longest (Van Gils For Her 60/100, Christian Dubois Original 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Original or Van Gils For Her?

Projection is very close: Christian Dubois Original 50/100, Van Gils For Her 50/100 for sillage.

Do Christian Dubois Original and Van Gils For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Coconut.

Is Christian Dubois Original or Van Gils For Her better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Original suits day or night wear; Van Gils For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Original and Van Gils For Her?

Christian Dubois Original has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Eucalyptus and Coconut, a base of White Musk and Amber. Van Gils For Her has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.