Fragrance comparison

Eau Turquoise vs GAI

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Turquoise

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.8153 votes

Rank #21,424 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

GAI

Parfums de Nietzsche

1.002 votes

Rank #73,420 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Turquoise
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
GAI
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Turquoise3/4

GAI1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau TurquoiseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

GAIParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityEau Turquoise

SillageEau Turquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

conifer60%

rose50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeMangoApricot

Heart

Madagascar PepperCardamomTurkish Rose

Base

OsmanthusTexas CedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Iris ButterTurkish RoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseTexas Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Turkish Rose and Texas Cedar. Durations are only published for GAI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,424

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#73,420

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau TurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Turquoise is a crisp, fruity floral that centers on the bright, tropical sweetness of mango and apricot, grounded by a clean, resinous cedar base. Patricia de Nicolai created this vibrant composition as a refreshing option for warm summer days. It feels like a sunny, fruit-filled escape that balances natural sweet…

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GAI by Parfums de Nietzsche is an uplifting, crisp woody floral fragrance built around brisk energy. You get an immediate kick of tart lime, bright bergamot, and pungent fresh ginger. The opening feels alive. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a powdery heart of rich iris butter, green geranium, and dewy …

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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, Eau Turquoise or GAI?

Eau Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Turquoise is rated 3.81/5 from 53 votes; GAI is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau Turquoise for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose GAI for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Turquoise or GAI?

Eau Turquoise lasts longest (Eau Turquoise 64/100, GAI 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Turquoise or GAI?

Eau Turquoise projects furthest (Eau Turquoise 54/100, GAI 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Turquoise and GAI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Turkish Rose and Texas Cedar.

Is Eau Turquoise or GAI better for summer or winter?

Eau Turquoise suits daytime wear; GAI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Turquoise and GAI?

Eau Turquoise has top notes of Lime, Mango and Apricot, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Cardamom and Turkish Rose, a base of Osmanthus, Texas Cedar and Patchouli. GAI has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Iris Butter, Turkish Rose and Geranium, a base of Frankincense and Texas Cedar.