Fragrance comparison

Gatsby 22 vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gatsby 22

Ormonde Jayne

3.96152 votes

Rank #6,271 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #57,138 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gatsby 22 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gatsby 22
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gatsby 222/3

Sous Bois1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Gatsby 22
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gatsby 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gatsby 22Ormonde Jayne

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageGatsby 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet

Base

MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex52

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#57,138

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGatsby 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…

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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gatsby 22 or Sous Bois?

Gatsby 22 takes 2 of 3 categories. Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gatsby 22 or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Gatsby 22 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gatsby 22 or Sous Bois?

Gatsby 22 projects furthest (Gatsby 22 63/100, Sous Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gatsby 22 and Sous Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Violet and Musk.

Is Gatsby 22 or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gatsby 22 and Sous Bois?

Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather and Tonka Bean. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.