Fragrance comparison

Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Sincere

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,470 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Sincere

Arcadia

3.717 votes

Rank #22,506 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sincere
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo3/4

Sincere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Sillage & projection: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Value for money: Sincere
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

SincereArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGaiac 10 Tokyo

SillageGaiac 10 Tokyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSincereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match92%Very similar · both woody, musky and powdery

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

MuskGuaiac Wood

Heart

CedarOlibanum

Base

Woody Notes

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#22,506

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Sincere is a quiet woody musk built around dry cedar, guaiac wood and a soft veil of incense. It opens clean and lightly powdery, then settles into a smooth, sheer woodiness that stays close to the skin. This looks best suited to someone who likes understated, minimalist scents rather than bold projection. The profile…

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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 Sincere?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 3 of 4 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Sincere is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sincere for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Sincere?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo lasts longest (Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100, Sincere 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Sincere?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo projects furthest (Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100, Sincere 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Sincere smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Sincere?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Sincere has top notes of Musk and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cedar and Olibanum, a base of Woody Notes.