Fragrance comparison

Duchess vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Duchess

Yardley

4.002 votes

Rank #65,907 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #70,602 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Duchess
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duchess1/2

Dear Gabby1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessYardley

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDear Gabby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Duchess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuchessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Duchess is an easygoing floral fragrance that opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange peel. The initial citrus burst quickly settles down into a creamy heart of garden tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and crisp lily-of-the-valley petals. As the hours tick by, smooth amber, earthy pa…

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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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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, Duchess or Dear Gabby?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Duchess is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Duchess for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Duchess or Dear Gabby?

Dear Gabby projects furthest (Dear Gabby 50/100, Duchess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchess and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Duchess or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Duchess and Dear Gabby?

Duchess has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. 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.