Fairytale vs Gate 17
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fairytale takes 3 of 4 categories.
FairytaleChoose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gate 17Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fairytale3/4
Gate 171/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fairytale
- Sillage & projection
- Fairytale
- Value for money
- Fairytale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gate 17
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FairytaleAMD PerfumesGate 17MorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFairytale
SillageFairytale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFairytaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
iris92%
musky84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
iris92%
musky84%
woody77%
floral69%
beeswax61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both iris and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGreen AppleBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodIrisPatchouli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodVetiver
Top15-30 mins
BeeswaxFloral NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMuskMarine notesCashmere WoodAmber
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cashmere Wood, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gate 17, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer63
Fall81
Winter63
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,541
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,916
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerGate 17Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFairytale by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Fairytale was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot; middle notes are Cashmere Wood, Iris and Patchouli; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver.
Reviews →Gate 17 by Morph opens with a sunny splash of bergamot wrapped in golden, waxy beeswax and soft floral petals. As it settles on your skin, a velvety iris note takes center stage alongside cashmere wood, gentle musk, and a subtle hint of salty sea air. The drydown turns into a comforting mix of smooth vanilla and earth…
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, Fairytale or Gate 17?
Fairytale takes 3 of 4 categories. Fairytale is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Gate 17 is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes. Choose Fairytale for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gate 17 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fairytale or Gate 17?
Fairytale lasts longest (Fairytale 80/100, Gate 17 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fairytale or Gate 17?
Fairytale projects furthest (Fairytale 75/100, Gate 17 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fairytale and Gate 17 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Iris and Vetiver.
Is Fairytale or Gate 17 better for summer or winter?
Fairytale suits daytime wear; Gate 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fairytale and Gate 17?
Fairytale has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver. Gate 17 has top notes of Beeswax, Floral Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Musk, Marine notes and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.
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