Fragrance comparison

Exquisitely Aromatic vs Gia

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Exquisitely Aromatic

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,963 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gia

Hendley Perfumes

4.5016 votes

Rank #29,083 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exquisitely Aromatic
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gia
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exquisitely Aromatic1/4

Gia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisitely AromaticThe Dua Brand

GiaHendley Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGia

SillageGia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerExquisitely AromaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

musky100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootCloveFirVirginian CedarCopahu Balm

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskBourbon VanillaGingerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootRoseOpoponaxCloveAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Clove and Virginian Cedar. Durations are only published for Exquisitely Aromatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#42,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,083

PerfumerHans Hendley

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisitely Aromatic by The Dua Brand is a crisp, forest-led scent centered on natural wood and brisk spice. It opens with a punch of pungent clove and resinous fir needles, delivering an instant burst of aromatic conifer freshness. As the sharp pine needles settle, orris root adds a cool, powdery earthy texture that …

Reviews →

Hans Hendley crafted Gia as a spicy resinous floral anchored by dark vanilla and plush musk. A sharp pop of ginger and clove cuts through sweet red rose in the opening before resinous opoponax and powdery orris root take over on warm skin. It feels tailored for cold autumn evenings, silk shirts, and intimate dinner da…

Reviews →

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, Exquisitely Aromatic or Gia?

Gia takes 3 of 4 categories. Exquisitely Aromatic is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Gia is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Exquisitely Aromatic for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gia for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquisitely Aromatic or Gia?

Gia lasts longest (Gia 80/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisitely Aromatic or Gia?

Gia projects furthest (Gia 53/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisitely Aromatic and Gia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Clove and Virginian Cedar.

Is Exquisitely Aromatic or Gia better for summer or winter?

Exquisitely Aromatic suits evening wear; Gia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisitely Aromatic and Gia?

Exquisitely Aromatic features Orris Root, Clove, Fir, Virginian Cedar and Copahu Balm. Gia features Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Ginger, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Orris Root.