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Fragrance comparison

Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Rose 31

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

Updated 5,244 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Gaiac 10 Tokyo

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

  • Rose 31

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

Gaiac 10 Tokyo4/8
Rose 314/8
Ratings & consensus
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity
Rose 31
Sillage & projection
Rose 31
Value for money
Rose 31
Versatility
Rose 31
Note pyramid (duration)
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Fragranxe ranking
Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo
Rose 31Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
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

43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

3,781 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRose 31

SillageRose 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value28
Category winnerRose 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, musky 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

Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
Category winnerRose 31Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex79
Women8
Men7
Unisex53
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#3,502

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews209

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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Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…

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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 Rose 31?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Rose 31?

Rose 31 lasts longest (Rose 31 66/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Rose 31?

Rose 31 projects furthest (Rose 31 55/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Rose 31 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Rose 31?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

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