Fragrance comparison

Fudge vs Gwen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Fudge

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #45,279 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #17,986 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gwen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fudge
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fudge1/4

Gwen3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FudgeNabeel

GwenAura Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGwen

SillageGwen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFudgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

woody65%

chocolate53%

powdery42%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond

Heart

HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGwenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, th…

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Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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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, Fudge or Gwen?

Gwen takes 3 of 4 categories. Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fudge or Gwen?

Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Fudge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fudge or Gwen?

Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fudge and Gwen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Fudge or Gwen better for summer or winter?

Fudge suits evening wear; Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fudge and Gwen?

Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk. Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum.