Fragrance comparison

Galloway vs Surrealism

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,152 ratings analysed

Galloway

Parfums de Marly

4.042,146 votes

Rank #2,848 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Surrealism

Atrin Star

3.336 votes

Rank #62,977 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surrealism takes 2 of 3 categories.

Galloway
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surrealism
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Galloway1/3

Surrealism2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surrealism
Sillage & projection: Surrealism
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Galloway

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GallowayParfums de Marly

SurrealismAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,146 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,146 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySurrealism

SillageSurrealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top

VanillaCorianderBergamotPepper

Heart

CaramelIrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Galloway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#62,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGallowayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Galloway takes the classic crisp cologne profile and thickens it with modern niche weight. The opening crackles with tart citruses and a sharp dose of crushed black pepper. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens as clean orange blossom and powdery iris smooth out the edg…

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Surrealism is a sweet, powdery vanilla with a caramel heart and a floral lift from jasmine and orange blossom. The opening adds pepper, coriander and bergamot, which can keep the sweetness from feeling completely flat. On skin, it looks geared toward lovers of rich dessert-like scents with a soft iris veil and a musky…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Galloway or Surrealism?

Surrealism takes 2 of 3 categories. Galloway is rated 4.04/5 from 2,146 votes; Surrealism is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Galloway for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surrealism for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Galloway or Surrealism?

Surrealism lasts longest (Surrealism 100/100, Galloway 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galloway or Surrealism?

Surrealism projects furthest (Surrealism 100/100, Galloway 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galloway and Surrealism smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Pepper, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk.

Is Galloway or Surrealism better for summer or winter?

Galloway suits daytime wear; Surrealism suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galloway and Surrealism?

Galloway has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Surrealism has top notes of Vanilla, Coriander, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Labdanum.