Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #41,561 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fondré Noir2/5

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fondré Noir
Sillage & projection: Fondré Noir
Value for money: Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNeroliDyer’s Greenweed

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodBeeswaxVetiverOakmossVanillaMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,561

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…

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Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) by DSH Perfumes captures the sunlit romance of an Italian summer courtyard. The opening sparks with crisp bitter orange, bright bergamot, and a leafy touch of green violet. Soon, authentic Mediterranean jasmine takes over, flanked by bittersweet neroli and herbal dyer's green…

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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, Fondré Noir or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Fondré Noir or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Sandalwood, Beeswax, Vetiver and Oakmoss.