Fragrance comparison

Gabrielle vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7,618 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gabrielle

Chanel

3.707,615 votes

Rank #34,159 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #65,149 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gabrielle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gabrielle
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gabrielle3/4

Dear Gabby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GabrielleChanel

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 7,615 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

7,615 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGabrielle

SillageGabrielle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyPearPink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCashmeranOrris

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gabrielle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,159

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabrielleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gabrielle is an airy, sunlit white floral fragrance built around a polished bouquet of orange blossom, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and Grasse tuberose. The opening sprays hit with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin peel before softening into a lush, clean floral heart. As the citrus sparkle subsides …

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Dear Gabby reads as a bright white floral with a polished musky, woody base. Grapefruit and orange blossom give the opening a lively lift, then tuberose, jasmine, and soft fruit notes bring a smoother, creamier feel before sandalwood, cashmeran, and iris settle in. It looks best suited to someone who likes feminine fl…

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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.

Which is better, Gabrielle or Dear Gabby?

Gabrielle takes 3 of 4 categories. Gabrielle is rated 3.70/5 from 7,615 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gabrielle for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gabrielle or Dear Gabby?

They last about the same: Gabrielle 61/100, Dear Gabby 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gabrielle or Dear Gabby?

Gabrielle projects furthest (Gabrielle 55/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gabrielle and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Orange Blossom.

Is Gabrielle or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

Gabrielle suits daytime wear; Dear Gabby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gabrielle and Dear Gabby?

Gabrielle has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Orris. Dear Gabby has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Black Currant and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Cashmeran.