Fragrance comparison

Clementine vs Gilda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 409 ratings analysed

Clementine

Mistral

4.23334 votes

Rank #4,439 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #28,111 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clementine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clementine1/5

Gilda4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClementineMistral

GildaPierre Wulff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPineappleJasmine

Base

African Orange FlowerMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#28,111

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClementineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clementine opens like sweet orange juice, bright, juicy, and easy to like. As it settles, orange flower, a touch of pineapple, and soft white florals round it out, keeping the scent simple but a little more textured than the opening suggests. It reads cheerful, citrus-led, and lightly musky, with a gentle trail and mo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clementine or Gilda?

Gilda takes 4 of 5 categories. Clementine is rated 4.23/5 from 334 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Clementine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clementine or Gilda?

Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Clementine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clementine or Gilda?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Clementine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clementine and Gilda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Clementine or Gilda better for summer or winter?

Clementine suits daytime wear; Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clementine and Gilda?

Clementine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of African Orange Flower, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.