Fragrance comparison

Dear Gabby vs Gabrielle

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7,618 ratings analysed

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #65,149 White FloralWoody

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86%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Gabrielle

Chanel

3.707,615 votes

Rank #34,159 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gabrielle takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dear Gabby1/4

Gabrielle3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

GabrielleChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

3.70/ 5 · 7,615 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

25%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

7,615 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGabrielle

SillageGabrielle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

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%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both white floral, woody 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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyPearPink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCashmeranOrris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Gabrielle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,159

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabrielleHigher 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…

Reviews →

Chanel Gabrielle is an airy, sunlit white floral fragrance built around a polished bouquet of orange blossom, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and Grasse tuberose. The opening sprays hit with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin peel before softening into a lush, clean floral heart. As the citrus sparkle subsides …

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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 Gabrielle?

Gabrielle takes 3 of 4 categories. Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Gabrielle is rated 3.70/5 from 7,615 votes. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gabrielle for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Gabby or Gabrielle?

They last about the same: Gabrielle 61/100, Dear Gabby 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dear Gabby or Gabrielle?

Gabrielle projects furthest (Gabrielle 55/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Gabby and Gabrielle smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dear Gabby or Gabrielle better for summer or winter?

Dear Gabby suits daytime wear; Gabrielle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Gabby and Gabrielle?

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. Gabrielle has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Orris.