Fragrance comparison

Gaby vs Volupté

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,934 ratings analysed

Gaby

Paris Elysees

3.7292 votes

Rank #27,161 PowderyWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,604 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Gaby3/7

Volupté4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GabyParis Elysees

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVoluptéRating 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

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerVoluptéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageGaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, yellow floral 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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

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 season

Spring72

Summer43

Fall100

Winter94

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,604

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories. Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gaby or Volupté?

They last about the same: Volupté 71/100, Gaby 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gaby or Volupté?

Gaby projects furthest (Gaby 66/100, Volupté 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaby and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gaby or Volupté better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gaby and Volupté?

Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.