Fragrance comparison

Discovery vs Fare Gelato

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Discovery

Parfums Genty

4.254 votes

Rank #58,654 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fare Gelato

Carlo Corinto

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,494 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fare Gelato takes 3 of 4 categories.

Discovery
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Fare Gelato
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Discovery1/4

Fare Gelato3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiscoveryParfums Genty

Fare GelatoCarlo Corinto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

58%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiscovery

SillageFare Gelato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFare GelatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lactonic84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

marine77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

elemiBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Black CurrantJasmineSea water

Base5-7+ hrs

Milk MousseSandalwoodMuskCedarPatchouli

Top

Sea waterFruity NotesGranny Smith appleBlack Currant

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberViolet

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Sea water and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Discovery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFare GelatoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Discovery by Parfums Genty takes an unconventional path for a masculine aromatic scent. The opening hits with sharp bergamot and the peppery pine resin of elemi. Give it five minutes. A sudden salty ocean breeze collides with tart black currant and soft jasmine. The real twist arrives in the drydown. An unexpected mil…

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Fare Gelato by Carlo Corinto is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Fare Gelato was launched in 2011. Top notes are Sea water, Fruity Notes, Granny Smith apple and Black Currant; middle notes are Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Violet. It opens with Sea water, Fr…

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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, Discovery or Fare Gelato?

Fare Gelato takes 3 of 4 categories. Discovery is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Fare Gelato is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Discovery for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Fare Gelato for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Discovery or Fare Gelato?

Discovery lasts longest (Discovery 70/100, Fare Gelato 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Discovery or Fare Gelato?

Fare Gelato projects furthest (Fare Gelato 48/100, Discovery 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Discovery and Fare Gelato smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Sea water and Sandalwood.

Is Discovery or Fare Gelato better for summer or winter?

Discovery suits daytime wear; Fare Gelato suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Discovery and Fare Gelato?

Discovery has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Jasmine and Sea water, a base of Milk Mousse, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Fare Gelato has top notes of Sea water, Fruity Notes, Granny Smith apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Violet.