Gate 17 vs La Foce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gate 17 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Gate 17Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Foce VitaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gate 174/4
La Foce Vita0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 17MorphLa Foce VitaAAWEDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
103 votes
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGate 17
SillageGate 17
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGate 17Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
musky84%
woody77%
floral69%
beeswax61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BeeswaxFloral NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMuskMarine notesCashmere WoodAmber
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Gate 17, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall81
Winter63
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
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#11,916
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#47,578
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGate 17Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGate 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…
Reviews →La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…
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, Gate 17 or La Foce Vita?
Gate 17 takes 4 of 4 categories. Gate 17 is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gate 17 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gate 17 or La Foce Vita?
Gate 17 lasts longest (Gate 17 75/100, La Foce Vita 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gate 17 or La Foce Vita?
Projection is very close: Gate 17 59/100, La Foce Vita 58/100 for sillage.
Do Gate 17 and La Foce Vita smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cashmere Wood and Amber.
Is Gate 17 or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?
Gate 17 suits daytime wear; La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gate 17 and La Foce Vita?
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. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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