Gambit vs Scilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gambit takes 3 of 4 categories.
GambitChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ScillaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gambit3/4
Scilla1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gambit
- Sillage & projection
- Gambit
- Value for money
- Scilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gambit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GambitMind GamesScillaAcqua degli DeiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 369 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
369 votes
38%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityGambit
SillageGambit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
lavender77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPetitgrainCloves
Heart
CardamomGeraniumMimosa
Base
PatchouliAmbrostar™Sandalwood
Top
BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeRed Thyme
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumWild LavenderClovesOrange Blossom
Base
MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodWheat
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cloves, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer65
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer57
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,173
PerfumerCarlos Viñals
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,658
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerGambitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Gambit opens with a punch of sharp cloves and crisp lavender, softened quickly by bitter petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, cardamom and geranium add a cool herbal contrast against a faint sweetness from mimosa blossom. The dry down turns dry and woody, anchored by patchouli, sandalwood, and heavy syn…
Reviews →Scilla by Acqua degli Dei is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Scilla was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Red Thyme; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Geranium, Wild Lavender, Cloves, Orange Blossom and Gorse; base notes are Myrrh, Patchouli, Sanda…
Reviews →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, Gambit or Scilla?
Gambit takes 3 of 4 categories. Gambit is rated 4.33/5 from 369 votes; Scilla is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gambit for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scilla for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gambit or Scilla?
Gambit lasts longest (Gambit 78/100, Scilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gambit or Scilla?
Gambit projects furthest (Gambit 68/100, Scilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gambit and Scilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cloves, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Gambit or Scilla better for summer or winter?
Scilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gambit and Scilla?
Gambit has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Cloves, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Sandalwood. Scilla has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Red Thyme, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Wheat.
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