Fragrance comparison

Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Meksar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,465 ratings analysed

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Meksar

Blend Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #46,335 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meksar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Meksar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo1/3

Meksar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meksar
Sillage & projection: Meksar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

MeksarBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMeksar

SillageMeksar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, musky and amber

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

CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon

Heart

CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#46,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…

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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 Meksar?

Meksar takes 2 of 3 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Meksar?

Meksar lasts longest (Meksar 73/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Meksar?

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

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Meksar smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Meksar better for summer or winter?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Meksar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Meksar?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.