Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs Sospeso

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sospeso

Panama 1924

4.0333 votes

Rank #25,415 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sospeso takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gateway of India
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sospeso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gateway of India0/1

Sospeso1/1

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: Sospeso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

SospesoPanama 1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud88%

white floral77%

woody65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

MirabelleBergamotOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

FreesiaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSospesoHigher 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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Sospeso by Panama 1924 opens with a bright flash of bergamot, green citrus, and tart mirabelle plum. As the top notes settle, white florals like freesia, jasmine, and magnolia soften the fruitiness before revealing a deep, woody base. The dry-down pairs rich vanilla and cedarwood with light patchouli and subtle oud. …

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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 Sospeso?

Sospeso takes 1 of 1 categories. Gateway of India is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sospeso is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes. Choose Gateway of India for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sospeso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Gateway of India and Sospeso smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Gateway of India and Sospeso?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Sospeso has top notes of Mirabelle, Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.