Fragrance comparison

Gabon vs Hoh Xil 可可西里

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Gabon

Optico Profumo

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,358 WoodyWarm Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hoh Xil 可可西里

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

3.9521 votes

Rank #22,956 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hoh Xil 可可西里 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gabon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hoh Xil 可可西里
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gabon2/5

Hoh Xil 可可西里3/5

Ratings & consensus: Hoh Xil 可可西里
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hoh Xil 可可西里
Sillage & projection: Gabon
Value for money: Gabon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hoh Xil 可可西里

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GabonOptico Profumo

Hoh Xil 可可西里Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerHoh Xil 可可西里Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

9%Like

45%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHoh Xil 可可西里

SillageGabon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGabonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

earthy48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

smoky70%

lactonic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Ebony WoodPripriocaAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMuskAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

ButterDust

Heart3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Hoh Xil 可可西里, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,358

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHoh Xil 可可西里Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabon by Optico Profumo is a warm, dry woody fragrance centered on an exotic ebony chord. It pairs a bright saffron opening with heavy woods like cedar and agarwood. The scent is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, dark aura without any cloying sweetness.

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Hoh Xil 可可西里 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 is an unconventional woody fragrance that pairs rich texture with arid warmth. The scent begins with an unexpected contrast of creamy butter and dry, chalky dust, creating an antique atmosphere right away. As it settles, warm sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and clean musk tak…

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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, Gabon or Hoh Xil 可可西里?

Hoh Xil 可可西里 takes 3 of 5 categories. Gabon is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Hoh Xil 可可西里 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gabon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hoh Xil 可可西里 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gabon or Hoh Xil 可可西里?

Hoh Xil 可可西里 lasts longest (Hoh Xil 可可西里 84/100, Gabon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gabon or Hoh Xil 可可西里?

Gabon projects furthest (Gabon 75/100, Hoh Xil 可可西里 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gabon and Hoh Xil 可可西里 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Gabon or Hoh Xil 可可西里 better for summer or winter?

Gabon suits evening wear; Hoh Xil 可可西里 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gabon and Hoh Xil 可可西里?

Gabon has top notes of Saffron and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ebony Wood, Priprioca, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Hoh Xil 可可西里 has top notes of Butter and Dust, heart notes of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli, a base of Incense and Ambergris.