Fragrance comparison

G Gigli vs Mother’s Poudre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

1 wins

G Gigli

Romeo Gigli

3.99154 votes

Rank #9,881 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mother’s Poudre

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,999 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

G Gigli takes 1 of 1 categories.

G Gigli
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mother’s Poudre
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character.

G Gigli1/1

Mother’s Poudre0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

G GigliRomeo Gigli

Mother’s PoudreChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

154 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

paper77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TarragonGreen NotesHiacynthPineappleVioletBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrchidSandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top15-30 mins

MilkPink PepperPineappleCotton FlowerPearPistachioStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletOrris RootOrchidMadagascar Ylang-YlangGuavaSandalwoodPowdered Sugar

Base6-8+ hrs

PaperTonka BeanNutmegRiceCashmere WoodAlmond

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Violet, Orris Root and Orchid. Durations are only published for Mother’s Poudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall85

Winter48

Day100

Night48

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,881

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#76,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerG GigliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Gigli by Romeo Gigli, created by perfumer Sophie Labbé in 1994, is a dry green floral fragrance built around a prominent tarragon note. The opening hits with crushed stems, sour bergamot, hyacinth, and an unexpected liquorice-tinged herbal bite that sets it apart from typical sweet fruity florals. As the sharp gree…

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Mother's Poudre by Champagne offers an unusual spin on comfort. It opens with sweet steamed milk, crushed pink pepper, and tart strawberry before calming down. You get immediate kitchen warmth. Soon, the perfume settles into powdered sugar, violet petals, and soft orris root. It smells clean, cozy, and slightly sweet …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do G Gigli and Mother’s Poudre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Violet, Orris Root and Orchid.

Is G Gigli or Mother’s Poudre better for summer or winter?

G Gigli suits daytime wear; Mother’s Poudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in G Gigli and Mother’s Poudre?

G Gigli has top notes of Tarragon, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Pineapple, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Orchid, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Mother’s Poudre has top notes of Milk, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Cotton Flower, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Orchid and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Paper, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Rice.