Fragrance comparison

GAI vs Vanilya D’Éden

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

GAI

Parfums de Nietzsche

1.002 votes

Rank #73,420 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanilya D’Éden

Pastor Fragrances

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,165 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilya D’Éden takes 4 of 4 categories.

GAI
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilya D’Éden
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

GAI0/4

Vanilya D’Éden4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilya D’Éden
Sillage & projection: Vanilya D’Éden
Value for money: Vanilya D’Éden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilya D’Éden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GAIParfums de Nietzsche

Vanilya D’ÉdenPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 28%

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

62%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanilya D’Éden

SillageVanilya D’Éden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVanilya D’ÉdenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

conifer60%

rose50%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

GingerCardamomGeraniumTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Ginger and Turkish Rose. 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

Spring87

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,420

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,165

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilya D’ÉdenHigher 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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Vanilya D’Éden opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, cut by crisp black currant and pink pepper. The citrus top clears quickly, revealing a spicy core of ginger, cardamom, geranium, and Turkish rose. That warm spice anchors the fragrance as it settles into a deep base of vanilla, benzoin, sandalwoo…

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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 Vanilya D’Éden?

Vanilya D’Éden takes 4 of 4 categories. GAI is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Vanilya D’Éden is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose GAI for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilya D’Éden for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, GAI or Vanilya D’Éden?

Vanilya D’Éden lasts longest (Vanilya D’Éden 86/100, GAI 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GAI or Vanilya D’Éden?

Vanilya D’Éden projects furthest (Vanilya D’Éden 77/100, GAI 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GAI and Vanilya D’Éden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Ginger and Turkish Rose.

Is GAI or Vanilya D’Éden better for summer or winter?

GAI suits daytime wear; Vanilya D’Éden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GAI and Vanilya D’Éden?

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. Vanilya D’Éden has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Geranium and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.