Fragrance comparison

Gaby vs Prada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,534 ratings analysed

Gaby

Paris Elysees

3.7292 votes

Rank #27,161 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Gaby3/8

Prada5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GabyParis Elysees

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerPradaRating 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

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPrada

SillageGaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

Category winnerPradaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer43

Fall100

Winter94

Day65

Night100

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Category winnerGabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Category winnerPradaHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

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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 Prada?

Prada takes 5 of 8 categories. Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaby or Prada?

Prada lasts longest (Prada 74/100, Gaby 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaby or Prada?

Projection is very close: Gaby 66/100, Prada 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gaby and Prada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gaby or Prada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gaby and Prada?

Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.