Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs Isla Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Isla Rose

Memoize London

3.7218 votes

Rank #36,519 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isla Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gateway of India
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Isla Rose
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gateway of India0/1

Isla Rose1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

Isla RoseMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud88%

white floral77%

woody65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

floral77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Red BerriesRed Rose

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineRaspberryCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskSandalwoodLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIsla RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gateway of India by Aulentissima is a striking floral-woody-oud composition that balances crisp magnolia with the deep, grounding heat of sandalwood. It offers a sophisticated scent profile suitable for both men and women who appreciate resinous woods. Best worn during transitional spring weather, this fragrance linge…

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Isla Rose by Memoize London opens with a blast of tart red berries and sweet red rose. A subtle kick of cardamom cuts through the fruity top notes before white florals take over the middle phase. As the opening sharp brightness subsides, jasmine and magnolia soften the fruit sweetness with a clean, slightly waxy textu…

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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, Gateway of India or Isla Rose?

Isla Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Gateway of India is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Isla Rose is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Gateway of India for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Isla Rose for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Gateway of India and Isla Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and oud accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gateway of India or Isla Rose better for summer or winter?

Gateway of India suits day or night wear; Isla Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gateway of India and Isla Rose?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Isla Rose has top notes of Red Berries and Red Rose, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Raspberry and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.