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Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 1,604 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Gaiac 10 Tokyo

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Harrods Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo4/7
Harrods Aoud3/7
Ratings & consensus
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity
Harrods Aoud
Sillage & projection
Harrods Aoud
Value for money
Harrods Aoud
Versatility
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo
Harrods AoudRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

1,463 votes

54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value36
Category winnerHarrods AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Gaiac 10 Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex79
Women8
Men54
Unisex33
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#6,452

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaiac 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…

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Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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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, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Harrods Aoud?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 4 of 7 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Aoud is the stronger pick. Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Harrods Aoud?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

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