Fragrance comparison

Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,498 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #20,845 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo5/7

Lacquered Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Sillage & projection: Lacquered Rose
Value for money: Lacquered Rose
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

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

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

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGaiac 10 Tokyo

SillageLacquered Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLacquered RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

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

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar 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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#20,845

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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 Lacquered Rose?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 7 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Lacquered Rose?

They last about the same: Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Lacquered Rose?

Lacquered Rose projects furthest (Lacquered Rose 58/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Lacquered Rose?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.