Fragrance comparison

Dear Gabby vs Dsire

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #65,263 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dsire

Manuel Mathieu

4.754 votes

Rank #38,161 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dsire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dsire
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dear Gabby1/4

Dsire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

DsireManuel Mathieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDsire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

marine74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMarine notesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Dsire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDsireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dsire by Manuel Mathieu opens with a refreshing splash of crisp grapefruit, salty marine notes, and airy jasmine. This brisk coastal breeze quickly gives way to a lush, sunlit heart of creamy tuberose, exotic frangipani, and golden ylang-ylang. Rather than turning sharp or overly heavy, the tropical white flowers melt…

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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, Dear Gabby or Dsire?

Dsire takes 2 of 4 categories. Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Dsire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dsire for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Gabby or Dsire?

They last about the same: Dear Gabby 60/100, Dsire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dear Gabby or Dsire?

Dsire projects furthest (Dsire 75/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Gabby and Dsire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Dear Gabby or Dsire better for summer or winter?

Dear Gabby suits daytime wear; Dsire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Gabby and Dsire?

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. Dsire has top notes of Jasmine, Marine notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.