Fragrance comparison

Eterna vs Gaia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Eterna

Abelha Rainha

4.001 votes

Rank #66,486 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gaia

Mia Pangea

2.805 votes

Rank #72,685 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eterna
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gaia
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eterna1/4

Gaia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternaAbelha Rainha

GaiaMia Pangea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityGaia

SillageGaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PamplewoodSweet OrangePink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

Transparent FlowersJasmine SambacFreesiaVioletLily of the Valley

Base

CashmeranAmbergrisPatchouliMuskAmberwood

Top

RaspberryCinnamonCherryGinger

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyPatchouliViolet

Base

OudAmbergrisMuskAmberwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily of the Valley, Ambergris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eterna is a modern chypre-leaning floral amber that opens bright and zesty, with sweet orange, mandarin and bergamot sharpened by pink pepper and a grapefruit-wood twist from Pamplewood. It quickly turns soft and powdery, like a clean floral veil (jasmine sambac, freesia, lily of the valley and violet) over a warm, m…

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Gaia opens with a sweet, spiced fruit profile, raspberry, cherry, ginger and cinnamon, then settles into a rosy, powdery heart over amber, vanilla, musk and oud. It reads rich and slightly dramatic rather than airy. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy fruity amber scents with a darker woody base. Sample first if y…

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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, Eterna or Gaia?

Gaia takes 3 of 4 categories. Eterna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gaia is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eterna for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gaia for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eterna or Gaia?

Gaia lasts longest (Gaia 75/100, Eterna 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eterna or Gaia?

Gaia projects furthest (Gaia 69/100, Eterna 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eterna and Gaia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily of the Valley, Ambergris and Patchouli.

Is Eterna or Gaia better for summer or winter?

Eterna suits day or night wear; Gaia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eterna and Gaia?

Eterna has top notes of Pamplewood, Sweet Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Transparent Flowers, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk. Gaia has top notes of Raspberry, Cinnamon, Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Oud, Ambergris, Musk and Amberwood.