Fragrance comparison

Gateway of India vs Where We Used To Live

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Gateway of India

Aulentissima

4.003 votes

Rank #56,306 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Where We Used To Live

Azman

3.5272 votes

Rank #12,635 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Where We Used To Live takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gateway of India
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Where We Used To Live
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gateway of India0/1

Where We Used To Live1/1

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: Where We Used To Live

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gateway of IndiaAulentissima

Where We Used To LiveAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.52/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

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

29%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

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%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white 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

HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine 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

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,635

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveHigher 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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Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…

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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 Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live takes 1 of 1 categories. Gateway of India is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Gateway of India for a floral and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Gateway of India and Where We Used To Live smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gateway of India or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?

Gateway of India suits day or night wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gateway of India and Where We Used To Live?

Gateway of India has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.