Gaby vs Seventeen X The 8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gaby takes 2 of 2 categories.
GabyChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seventeen X The 8Choose it for a powdery and white floral character.
Gaby2/2
Seventeen X The 80/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Gaby
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gaby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GabyParis ElyseesSeventeen X The 8The SAEMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
92 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGabyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
white floral92%
floral84%
woody77%
sweet69%
honey61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
MimosaMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Jasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalowoodVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeGuava
Heart
VioletLilyMimosaJasmine
Base
HoneyVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gaby, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer43
Fall100
Winter94
Day65
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,161
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#60,143
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGabyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGaby 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 →Seventeen X The 8 by The SAEM offers a crisp blast of guava and mandarin orange that quickly pivots into a powdery floral heart. Warm honey and sandalwood round out the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It suits casual daytime wear for those who enjoy clean, fruit-tinged floral profiles.
Reviews →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 Seventeen X The 8?
Gaby takes 2 of 2 categories. Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes; Seventeen X The 8 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seventeen X The 8 for a powdery and white floral character.
Do Gaby and Seventeen X The 8 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Gaby or Seventeen X The 8 better for summer or winter?
Gaby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gaby and Seventeen X The 8?
Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla. Seventeen X The 8 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Guava, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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