Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Chrysalide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chrysalide takes 5 of 8 categories.
Gaiac 10 TokyoChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ChrysalideChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gaiac 10 Tokyo3/8
Chrysalide5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gaiac 10 Tokyo
- Community sentiment
- Gaiac 10 Tokyo
- Longevity
- Chrysalide
- Sillage & projection
- Chrysalide
- Value for money
- Chrysalide
- Versatility
- Chrysalide
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chrysalide
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gaiac 10 TokyoLe LaboChrysalideL'ArcWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,463 votes
61%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChrysalide
SillageChrysalide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChrysalideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
tobacco74%
aromatic65%
oud56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Guaiac WoodMuskCedarOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk
Category winnerChrysalideLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night62
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter94
Day69
Night100
Category winnerChrysalideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,266
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#21,018
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…
Reviews →Chrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…
Reviews →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, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Chrysalide?
Chrysalide takes 5 of 8 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Chrysalide?
Chrysalide lasts longest (Chrysalide 79/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Chrysalide?
Chrysalide projects furthest (Chrysalide 68/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Chrysalide smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.
Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Chrysalide better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Chrysalide is the stronger pick. Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Chrysalide suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Chrysalide?
Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.
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