Fragrance comparison

GAI vs Pharaoh's Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

GAI

Parfums de Nietzsche

1.002 votes

Rank #73,420 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pharaoh's Passion

St. Clair Scents

3.333 votes

Rank #64,823 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pharaoh's Passion takes 1 of 1 categories.

GAI
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pharaoh's Passion
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

GAI0/1

Pharaoh's Passion1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pharaoh's Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GAIParfums de Nietzsche

Pharaoh's PassionSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

conifer60%

rose50%

aromatic100%

rose92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Iris ButterTurkish RoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseTexas Cedar

Top

Coriander LeafBergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

BenzoinCedarFrankincenseLabdanumMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Frankincense. Durations are only published for GAI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,420

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,823

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPharaoh's PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GAI by Parfums de Nietzsche is an uplifting, crisp woody floral fragrance built around brisk energy. You get an immediate kick of tart lime, bright bergamot, and pungent fresh ginger. The opening feels alive. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a powdery heart of rich iris butter, green geranium, and dewy …

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Pharaoh's Passion by St. Clair Scents opens with a bright burst of crushed coriander leaf, fresh bergamot, and warm cardamom spice. The scent quickly settles into a rich bouquet of velvety Turkish rose, green geranium, and heady jasmine, supported by golden benzoin and smoky frankincense resins. It wears like a cozy, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, GAI or Pharaoh's Passion?

Pharaoh's Passion takes 1 of 1 categories. GAI is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Pharaoh's Passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose GAI for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pharaoh's Passion for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do GAI and Pharaoh's Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Frankincense.

Is GAI or Pharaoh's Passion better for summer or winter?

GAI suits daytime wear; Pharaoh's Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GAI and Pharaoh's Passion?

GAI has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Iris Butter, Turkish Rose and Geranium, a base of Frankincense and Texas Cedar. Pharaoh's Passion has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Frankincense and Labdanum.