Fragrance comparison

Design vs Gelsomino

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 607 ratings analysed

Design

Paul Sebastian

3.76597 votes

Rank #25,834 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Gelsomino

Bottega Verde

3.5010 votes

Rank #60,775 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Design
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gelsomino
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Design2/4

Gelsomino2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesignPaul Sebastian

GelsominoBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerDesignRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

597 votes

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGelsomino

SillageGelsomino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic88%

musky77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

fruity42%

white floral100%

woody88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

floral53%

tuberose42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeach

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleCarnationLilacYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodBlack Currant

Top

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangDamask RoseLilac

Heart

TuberosePeachNectarineHoneysuckleArtemisiaRed currant leafBamboo

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Peach, Honeysuckle and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Design by Paul Sebastian opens with a blast of tuberose, peach, and jasmine that immediately fills a room. As it warms on skin, gardenia and honeysuckle join a thick base of musk and civet. This 1985 composition belongs in cold weather, shining brightest on crisp autumn evenings when its heavy white floral sillage can…

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Bottega Verde Gelsomino brings together plush Jasmine Sambac and sweet nectarine over a dense base of cashmeran and musk. Green touches of bamboo and red currant leaf temper the heavy tuberose heart, keeping the white floral profile fresh rather than overly formal. It wears best during crisp spring afternoons and casu…

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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, Design or Gelsomino?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Design is rated 3.76/5 from 597 votes; Gelsomino is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Design for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gelsomino for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Design or Gelsomino?

Gelsomino lasts longest (Gelsomino 80/100, Design 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Design or Gelsomino?

Gelsomino projects furthest (Gelsomino 67/100, Design 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Design and Gelsomino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Honeysuckle and Lilac.

What are the notes in Design and Gelsomino?

Design has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Carnation and Lilac, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Black Currant. Gelsomino has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Lilac, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach, Nectarine and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Musk.