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Gaby vs Vesper Glitz

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

Updated 606 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Gaby

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vesper Glitz

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gaby4/8
Vesper Glitz4/8
Ratings & consensus
Vesper Glitz
Community sentiment
Vesper Glitz
Longevity
Gaby
Sillage & projection
Gaby
Value for money
Gaby
Versatility
Gaby
Note pyramid (duration)
Vesper Glitz
Fragranxe ranking
Vesper Glitz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GabyParis Elysees
Vesper GlitzEx Nihilo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
3.99/ 5 · 514 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerVesper GlitzRating 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

36%Love
38%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

514 votes

Category winnerVesper GlitzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityGaby

SillageGaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value28
Category winnerGabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both yellow floral, powdery 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
Top15-30 mins
NeroliMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanMuskCedar
Category winnerVesper GlitzLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer43
Fall100
Winter94
Day65
Night100
Spring100
Summer73
Fall0
Winter25
Day100
Night45
Category winnerGabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex28
Women72
Men0
Unisex7
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,118

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerVesper GlitzHigher 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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Vesper Glitz by Ex Nihilo is a sunny, golden floral perfume that feels like warm afternoon sunlight soaking into clean skin. The scent kicks off with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange and fresh neroli, spiced with a light pinch of pink pepper. As the citrus settles, creamy ylang-ylang and powdery mimosa take…

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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 Vesper Glitz?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes; Vesper Glitz is rated 3.99/5 from 514 votes. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vesper Glitz for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaby or Vesper Glitz?

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

Which projects more, Gaby or Vesper Glitz?

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

Do Gaby and Vesper Glitz smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gaby or Vesper Glitz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gaby and Vesper Glitz?

Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla. Vesper Glitz has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.

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