Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs L'Automne De Hanoi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L'Automne De Hanoi

Y25

4.005 votes

Rank #54,702 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Automne De Hanoi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gateway of India
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Automne De Hanoi
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gateway of India0/1

L'Automne De Hanoi1/1

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: L'Automne De Hanoi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

L'Automne De HanoiY25

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud88%

white floral77%

woody65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

mossy100%

floral91%

earthy83%

woody74%

cinnamon65%

oud56%

Scent match46%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)

Top20-30 mins

MagnoliaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for L'Automne De Hanoi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,702

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Automne De HanoiHigher 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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L'Automne De Hanoi opens with a clean burst of bergamot paired with sweet magnolia petals, bringing to mind cool morning air in an old city quarter. As the brightness calms, warm cinnamon and creamy sandalwood take over, creating the cozy feeling of spiced tea in an open-air cafe. Deep oakmoss and smooth agarwood form…

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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 L'Automne De Hanoi?

L'Automne De Hanoi takes 1 of 1 categories. Gateway of India is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; L'Automne De Hanoi is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gateway of India for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Automne De Hanoi for a mossy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Gateway of India and L'Automne De Hanoi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gateway of India or L'Automne De Hanoi better for summer or winter?

Gateway of India suits day or night wear; L'Automne De Hanoi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gateway of India and L'Automne De Hanoi?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). L'Automne De Hanoi has top notes of Magnolia and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Olibanum.