Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs Jihan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Jihan

Kajal

4.17186 votes

Rank #6,032 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jihan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gateway of India
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jihan
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gateway of India0/1

Jihan1/1

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: Jihan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

JihanKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.17/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

51%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud88%

white floral77%

woody65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

floral77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronApple Blossom

Heart

RoseCloveMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, 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

Spring35

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex46

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerJihanHigher 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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Jihan by Kajal opens with a sharp burst of red apple blossom and spicy saffron. It quickly shifts into a warm, rose-centric heart wrapped in cloves. The base grounds the composition with dark patchouli, creamy sandalwood, and a soft vanilla sweetness. It is a dense, warming blend best suited for cold winter evenings w…

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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 Jihan?

Jihan takes 1 of 1 categories. Gateway of India is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Jihan is rated 4.17/5 from 186 votes. Choose Gateway of India for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jihan for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Gateway of India and Jihan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gateway of India or Jihan better for summer or winter?

Gateway of India suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gateway of India and Jihan?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Jihan has top notes of Saffron and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Clove and Magnolia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.