Fragrance comparison

Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Taaj Al Raas

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,481 ratings analysed

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Taaj Al Raas

Ajmal

3.9018 votes

Rank #22,462 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taaj Al Raas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taaj Al Raas
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo2/5

Taaj Al Raas3/5

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

Taaj Al RaasAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

3.90/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTaaj Al Raas

SillageTaaj Al Raas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTaaj Al RaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, amber 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

CuminOlibanumSaffron

Heart

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

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#22,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Taaj Al Raas is a spicy amber-wood scent built around cumin and saffron up top, with a resinous, incense-like feel from olibanum. The heart turns drier and woodier with patchouli, guaiac and cedar, then settles into a musky amber base. It reads warm, earthy and slightly animalic at times, best suited to cooler weather…

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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 Taaj Al Raas?

Taaj Al Raas takes 3 of 5 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Taaj Al Raas is rated 3.90/5 from 18 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Taaj Al Raas for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Taaj Al Raas?

Taaj Al Raas lasts longest (Taaj Al Raas 72/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Taaj Al Raas?

Taaj Al Raas projects furthest (Taaj Al Raas 67/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Taaj Al Raas smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Taaj Al Raas better for summer or winter?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Taaj Al Raas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Taaj Al Raas?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Taaj Al Raas has top notes of Cumin, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.