Fragrance comparison

Gate 17 vs Fouz

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gate 17

Morph

4.04103 votes

Rank #11,916 PowderyIris

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61%scent match

Closely related

Fouz

Orens

3.8816 votes

Rank #43,371 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gate 17 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gate 17
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fouz
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gate 175/5

Fouz0/5

Ratings & consensus: Gate 17
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gate 17
Sillage & projection: Gate 17
Value for money: Gate 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gate 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gate 17Morph

FouzOrens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerGate 17Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

44%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGate 17

SillageGate 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value29

Category winnerGate 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

woody77%

floral69%

beeswax61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxFloral NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMuskMarine notesCashmere WoodAmber

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiver

Top

AlmondBergamot

Heart

IrisLicoriceCotton Flower

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Gate 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall81

Winter63

Day100

Night64

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,916

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGate 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gate 17 by Morph opens with a sunny splash of bergamot wrapped in golden, waxy beeswax and soft floral petals. As it settles on your skin, a velvety iris note takes center stage alongside cashmere wood, gentle musk, and a subtle hint of salty sea air. The drydown turns into a comforting mix of smooth vanilla and earth…

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Orens Fouz offers a quiet, dry iris fragrance that swaps the usual sweet baby powder vibe for a woody cashmere base. Opening with a transient citrus flash, it settles into a dry woodiness with soft almond. It is a skin scent designed for professional settings, crisp autumn mornings, and understated casual wear.

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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, Gate 17 or Fouz?

Gate 17 takes 5 of 5 categories. Gate 17 is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; Fouz is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Gate 17 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fouz for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gate 17 or Fouz?

Gate 17 lasts longest (Gate 17 75/100, Fouz 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gate 17 or Fouz?

Gate 17 projects furthest (Gate 17 59/100, Fouz 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gate 17 and Fouz smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Gate 17 or Fouz better for summer or winter?

Gate 17 suits daytime wear; Fouz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gate 17 and Fouz?

Gate 17 has top notes of Beeswax, Floral Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Musk, Marine notes and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Fouz has top notes of Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Licorice and Cotton Flower, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood and Musk.