Fragrance comparison

Desert Caravan vs Gaiac 10 Tokyo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,488 ratings analysed

Desert Caravan

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #25,855 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desert Caravan
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desert Caravan3/7

Gaiac 10 Tokyo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity: Desert Caravan
Sillage & projection: Desert Caravan
Value for money: Desert Caravan
Versatility: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert CaravanThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,463 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDesert Caravan

SillageDesert Caravan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value16

Category winnerDesert CaravanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuMandarin OrangeOlibanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Cedar NeedlesNutmegDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherPatchouliCastoreum

Notes

Guaiac WoodMuskCedarOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Gaiac 10 Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall75

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night62

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Caravan by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a sudden burst of tart yuzu and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through a warm resinous haze of olibanum. As the initial citrus sparkle quietens, spicy nutmeg and crisp cedar needles emerge in the heart, blending with Damask rose to generate a distinct, fizzy spice…

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Gaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…

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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, Desert Caravan or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 4 of 7 categories. Desert Caravan is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes. Choose Desert Caravan for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Caravan or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Desert Caravan lasts longest (Desert Caravan 81/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Caravan or Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Desert Caravan projects furthest (Desert Caravan 73/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Caravan and Gaiac 10 Tokyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Desert Caravan or Gaiac 10 Tokyo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Desert Caravan is the stronger pick. Desert Caravan suits evening wear; Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Caravan and Gaiac 10 Tokyo?

Desert Caravan has top notes of Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Olibanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Cedar Needles, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.