Fragrance comparison

Colette 19 vs Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Colette 19

Le Labo

4.2711 votes

Rank #43,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #42,131 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colette 19
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colette 192/5

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 19
Sillage & projection: Colette 19
Value for money: Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)
Fragranxe ranking: Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 19Le Labo

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityColette 19

SillageColette 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh44%

herbal30%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeBasilBergamotVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNeroliDyer’s Greenweed

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodBeeswaxVetiverOakmossVanillaMuskAmber

Category winnerGelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,098

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,131

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 19 by Le Labo is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that revolves around tart fruit peel and fresh garden greenery. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2017, the scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter orange, creating a zesty rush that feels like slicing into fresh citrus rinds. Peppery basil quickly join…

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Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) by DSH Perfumes captures the sunlit romance of an Italian summer courtyard. The opening sparks with crisp bitter orange, bright bergamot, and a leafy touch of green violet. Soon, authentic Mediterranean jasmine takes over, flanked by bittersweet neroli and herbal dyer's green…

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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, Colette 19 or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) takes 3 of 5 categories. Colette 19 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Colette 19 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 19 or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Colette 19 lasts longest (Colette 19 64/100, Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 19 or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Colette 19 projects furthest (Colette 19 77/100, Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 19 and Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Colette 19 or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) better for summer or winter?

Colette 19 suits daytime wear; Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 19 and Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Colette 19 features Bitter Orange, Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Sandalwood, Beeswax, Vetiver and Oakmoss.