Fève Gourmande vs Quetzalcoatl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quetzalcoatl takes 4 of 7 categories.
Fève GourmandeChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
QuetzalcoatlChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fève Gourmande3/7
Quetzalcoatl4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fève Gourmande
- Community sentiment
- Fève Gourmande
- Longevity
- Quetzalcoatl
- Sillage & projection
- Quetzalcoatl
- Value for money
- Quetzalcoatl
- Versatility
- Quetzalcoatl
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fève Gourmande
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fève GourmandeGuerlainQuetzalcoatlPictura FragransWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
3.66/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerFève GourmandeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
1,109 votes
39%Love
20%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
9%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerFève GourmandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuetzalcoatl
SillageQuetzalcoatl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuetzalcoatlBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao90%
rum80%
woody70%
rose60%
smoky50%
warm spicy100%
cacao92%
oud84%
sweet77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CacaoCinnamonAlmondGinger
Heart
AgarwoodRumButterJasmineCoconutTea
Base
CaramelVanillaMuskSandalwoodJavanol
InformationalShared notesCacao, Rum and Tea. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer12
Fall94
Winter100
Day66
Night100
Spring40
Summer10
Fall95
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerQuetzalcoatlMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,414
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews187
Overall rank#14,303
PerfumerDL Jenkins
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …
Reviews →Quetzalcoatl by Pictura Fragrans offers a daring look at spiced cacao, blending deep chocolate with warm cinnamon, ginger, and a strong oud presence. It is a bold, unisex scent designed for those who enjoy gourmand fragrances with a sharp, resinous edge. Perfect for crisp fall evenings or freezing winter nights, it le…
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, Fève Gourmande or Quetzalcoatl?
Quetzalcoatl takes 4 of 7 categories. Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes; Quetzalcoatl is rated 3.66/5 from 63 votes. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quetzalcoatl for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fève Gourmande or Quetzalcoatl?
Quetzalcoatl lasts longest (Quetzalcoatl 86/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fève Gourmande or Quetzalcoatl?
Quetzalcoatl projects furthest (Quetzalcoatl 79/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fève Gourmande and Quetzalcoatl smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Rum and Tea.
Is Fève Gourmande or Quetzalcoatl better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fève Gourmande is the stronger pick. For winter, Fève Gourmande is the stronger pick. Fève Gourmande suits evening wear; Quetzalcoatl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fève Gourmande and Quetzalcoatl?
Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke. Quetzalcoatl has top notes of Cacao, Cinnamon, Almond and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood, Rum, Butter and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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