Fragrance comparison

Gambit vs Wicked!

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 371 ratings analysed

Gambit

Mind Games

4.33369 votes

Rank #26,173 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wicked!

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #57,062 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wicked! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gambit
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wicked!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gambit1/4

Wicked!3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wicked!
Sillage & projection: Wicked!
Value for money: Wicked!
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 Games

Wicked!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

369 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWicked!

SillageWicked!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWicked!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPetitgrainCloves

Heart

CardamomGeraniumMimosa

Base

PatchouliAmbrostar™Sandalwood

Notes

LavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPetitgrainTarragonRhubarbCedarMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Wicked!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,173

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGambitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind 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…

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Wicked! by The Dua Brand brings the golden age of barbershop grooming into a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal mint before settling into an intricate heart of lavender, tarragon, and fresh basil. As the citrus peel fades, spicy cloves an…

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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, Gambit or Wicked!?

Wicked! takes 3 of 4 categories. Gambit is rated 4.33/5 from 369 votes; Wicked! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gambit for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wicked! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gambit or Wicked!?

Wicked! lasts longest (Wicked! 90/100, Gambit 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gambit or Wicked!?

Wicked! projects furthest (Wicked! 75/100, Gambit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gambit and Wicked! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain and Sandalwood.

Is Gambit or Wicked! better for summer or winter?

Wicked! suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gambit and Wicked!?

Gambit has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Cloves, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Sandalwood. Wicked! features Lavender, Oakmoss, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Petitgrain.