Fragrance comparison

Gaby vs Intense Cats

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gaby

Paris Elysees

3.7292 votes

Rank #27,161 PowderyWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Intense Cats

O Boticário

3.8677 votes

Rank #27,726 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gaby
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intense Cats
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gaby5/7

Intense Cats2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GabyParis Elysees

Intense CatsO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 24%Had 41%Want 34%

Category winnerIntense CatsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

31%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerIntense CatsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGaby

SillageGaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MimosaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalowoodVanilla

Top

Green LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaOlibanumPatchouliSandalowoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalowood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gaby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer43

Fall100

Winter94

Day65

Night100

Spring33

Summer10

Fall100

Winter81

Day88

Night100

Category winnerGabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaby by Paris Elysees is an oriental floral fragrance for women that originally arrived in 1992. It opens with an unmistakable pairing of fluffy, powdery mimosa and bright mandarin orange. That initial citrus sparkle softens quickly into a clean, traditional jasmine heart, balancing floral sweetness with a crisp edge …

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Intense Cats by O Boticário is a cozy, sweet floral fragrance that balances bright citrus with soft, comforting powder. It opens with a quick splash of crisp green leaves, juicy mandarin orange, and sunny bergamot before settling into a gentle bouquet of violet, tuberose, and jasmine petals. The true heart of this per…

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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, Gaby or Intense Cats?

Gaby takes 5 of 7 categories. Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes; Intense Cats is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Intense Cats for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaby or Intense Cats?

Gaby lasts longest (Gaby 69/100, Intense Cats 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaby or Intense Cats?

Gaby projects furthest (Gaby 66/100, Intense Cats 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaby and Intense Cats smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalowood and Vanilla.

Is Gaby or Intense Cats better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaby is the stronger pick. For winter, Gaby is the stronger pick. Gaby suits evening wear; Intense Cats suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaby and Intense Cats?

Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla. Intense Cats has top notes of Green Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalowood.