Fragrance comparison

Gaby vs Petit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gaby

Paris Elysees

3.7292 votes

Rank #27,161 PowderyWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #15,900 CitrusYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaby takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gaby
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gaby5/8

Petit3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GabyParis Elysees

PetitGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerPetitRating 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

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerPetitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGaby

SillageGaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value51

Category winnerGabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both yellow floral, powdery and citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderCitrusesBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaJasmineRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerGabyLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer43

Fall100

Winter94

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall41

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerGabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,900

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPetitHigher 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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Petit Guerlain by Guerlain offers a gentle, refreshing profile designed around lightness and comfort. It opens with an uplifting burst of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender, giving the scent an instant citrus crispness. As that sunny introduction settles, a soft heart emerges with powdery mimosa, su…

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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 Petit?

Gaby takes 5 of 8 categories. Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes; Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaby or Petit?

Gaby lasts longest (Gaby 69/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaby or Petit?

Gaby projects furthest (Gaby 66/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaby and Petit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gaby or Petit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gaby and Petit?

Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla. Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.