Fragrance comparison

Gabrielle Essence vs Sole

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,905 ratings analysed

Gabrielle Essence

Chanel

4.063,787 votes

Rank #28,533 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sole

Moresque

4.12118 votes

Rank #12,590 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gabrielle Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sole
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gabrielle Essence3/8

Sole5/8

Ratings & consensus: Gabrielle Essence
Community sentiment: Sole
Longevity: Sole
Sillage & projection: Sole
Value for money: Gabrielle Essence
Versatility: Sole
Note pyramid (duration): Gabrielle Essence
Fragranxe ranking: Sole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gabrielle EssenceChanel

SoleMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,787 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerGabrielle EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,787 votes

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerSoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySole

SillageSole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value29

Category winnerGabrielle EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPeachRed FruitsBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

Category winnerGabrielle EssenceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night37

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerSoleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Casual 39%Date 26%Work 18%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,533

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,590

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gabrielle Essence delivers a lush wash of sunlit white petals, tart red berries, and ripe peach. It is bright yet creamy. Olivier Polge crafted this Eau de Parfum with a heavier dose of Grasse tuberose and milky sandalwood than the original Gabrielle, giving it serious presence without turning harsh. The first …

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Sole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…

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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 Essence or Sole?

Sole takes 5 of 8 categories. Gabrielle Essence is rated 4.06/5 from 3,787 votes; Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Gabrielle Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gabrielle Essence or Sole?

They last about the same: Sole 65/100, Gabrielle Essence 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gabrielle Essence or Sole?

Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Gabrielle Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gabrielle Essence and Sole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gabrielle Essence or Sole better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sole is the stronger pick. For winter, Gabrielle Essence is the stronger pick. Gabrielle Essence suits daytime wear; Sole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gabrielle Essence and Sole?

Gabrielle Essence has top notes of Citruses, Peach, Red Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.