Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs Rosa Vaniglia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rosa Vaniglia

Cave

3.6913 votes

Rank #53,820 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Vaniglia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gateway of India
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rosa Vaniglia
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gateway of India0/1

Rosa Vaniglia1/1

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: Rosa Vaniglia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

Rosa VanigliaCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

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

15%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

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%

floral91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

caramel65%

musky56%

Scent match37%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)

Top20-30 mins

GeraniumHedioneJasmineMagnolia

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rosa Vaniglia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 36%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa VanigliaHigher 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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Rosa Vaniglia by Cave presents a rich, dessert-like floral experience built around sweet Damask rose and smooth vanilla. The opening bursts with fresh geranium, breezy hedione, and airy magnolia, giving the top a bright floral lift before the richer notes take over. As it warms on the skin, spicy cloves cut through th…

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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 Rosa Vaniglia?

Rosa Vaniglia takes 1 of 1 categories. Gateway of India is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Rosa Vaniglia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Gateway of India for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rosa Vaniglia for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Gateway of India and Rosa Vaniglia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and oud accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gateway of India or Rosa Vaniglia better for summer or winter?

Gateway of India suits day or night wear; Rosa Vaniglia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gateway of India and Rosa Vaniglia?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Rosa Vaniglia has top notes of Geranium, Hedione, Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Musk.