Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs Pardon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4,060 ratings analysed

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pardon

Nasomatto

4.284,057 votes

Rank #22,746 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pardon takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Gateway of India0/1

Pardon1/1

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: Pardon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

PardonNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,057 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud88%

white floral77%

woody65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, floral 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

MagnoliaFlowers

Heart

Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

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

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,746

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPardonHigher 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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Pardon is a dark, polished scent built around chocolate, cinnamon, tonka and smooth woods. It opens with a soft floral lift, then quickly turns richer and warmer, with oud and sandalwood giving the sweetness a dressed-up, tailored feel. This usually suits cool weather, evening wear and anyone who likes sweet-spicy fra…

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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 Pardon?

Pardon takes 1 of 1 categories. Gateway of India is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes. Choose Gateway of India for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Gateway of India and Pardon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gateway of India or Pardon 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 Pardon?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Pardon has top notes of Magnolia and Flowers, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.