Fragrance comparison

Gabrielle Parfum vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 741 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gabrielle Parfum

Chanel

3.97738 votes

Rank #29,939 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #66,016 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gabrielle Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gabrielle Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose 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.

Gabrielle Parfum3/4

Dear Gabby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gabrielle ParfumChanel

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 738 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

738 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGabrielle Parfum

SillageGabrielle Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

woody77%

yellow floral65%

sweet53%

vanilla42%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomVanilla AbsoluteSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gabrielle Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,939

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabrielle ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gabrielle Parfum represents the deepest, most concentrated expression of the Gabrielle line. Formulated as a pure extrait de parfum, it opens with bright orange blossom and lush ylang-ylang before unfolding into a buttery heart of Grasse tuberose and sweet jasmine. A comforting foundation of creamy sandalwood a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gabrielle Parfum or Dear Gabby?

Gabrielle Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Gabrielle Parfum is rated 3.97/5 from 738 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gabrielle Parfum for a white floral and tuberose 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 Parfum or Dear Gabby?

Gabrielle Parfum lasts longest (Gabrielle Parfum 67/100, Dear Gabby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gabrielle Parfum or Dear Gabby?

Gabrielle Parfum projects furthest (Gabrielle Parfum 56/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gabrielle Parfum and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Gabrielle Parfum or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gabrielle Parfum and Dear Gabby?

Gabrielle Parfum features Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla Absolute. 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.