Fragrance comparison

Gaelic Origin vs Formentera N°8

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Gaelic Origin

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #67,888 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,518 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera N°8 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gaelic Origin
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formentera N°8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Gaelic Origin1/5

Formentera N°83/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Gaelic Origin
Value for money: Formentera N°8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Formentera N°8
Fragranxe ranking: Formentera N°8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gaelic OriginThe Dua Brand

Formentera N°8Mango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

5%Love

76%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGaelic Origin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFormentera N°8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

tobacco56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LavenderTonka BeanSpicesWhite SandalwoodOrange BlossomAmberWoodsy NotesBlood OrangeBlack PepperMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlood OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesSpicesTobaccoOrange Blossom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerFormentera N°8Longest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter20

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormentera N°8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaelic Origin by The Dua Brand presents a punchy woody spicy profile built around sharp contrasts. It opens with an energetic splash of blood orange tangled with pungent black pepper and dry spices. That lively kick quickly meets a clean, herbal heart of lavender and gentle orange blossom, giving the fragrance an arom…

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Formentera N°8 by Mango proves that warm spicy fragrances do not have to feel heavy or stuffy. The first spray delivers a vivid flash of blood orange and green mint, joined almost instantly by pungent cardamom. That bright citrus spark keeps things lively before a heart of dry tobacco leaf and sweet orange blossom tak…

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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, Gaelic Origin or Formentera N°8?

Formentera N°8 takes 3 of 5 categories. Gaelic Origin is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gaelic Origin for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formentera N°8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaelic Origin or Formentera N°8?

They last about the same: Gaelic Origin 60/100, Formentera N°8 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gaelic Origin or Formentera N°8?

Projection is very close: Gaelic Origin 50/100, Formentera N°8 48/100 for sillage.

Do Gaelic Origin and Formentera N°8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Spices, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Gaelic Origin or Formentera N°8 better for summer or winter?

Gaelic Origin suits daytime wear; Formentera N°8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaelic Origin and Formentera N°8?

Gaelic Origin features Lavender, Tonka Bean, Spices, White Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Formentera N°8 has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange and Mint, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Spices, Tobacco and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.