Fragrance comparison

Gauguin vs Pink Lips

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Gauguin

Siordia Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #54,842 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pink Lips

KKW Fragrance

3.84108 votes

Rank #17,328 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Lips takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gauguin
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Pink Lips
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gauguin1/4

Pink Lips3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Lips
Sillage & projection: Pink Lips
Value for money: Gauguin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Lips

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GauguinSiordia Parfums

Pink LipsKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%

3.84/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPink Lips

SillagePink Lips

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerGauguinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

amber61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

coconut84%

woody77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaFrangipaniTiare FlowerMangoAmberExotic WoodsMuskBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Coconut NectarTiare FlowerSolar NotesGardenia

Base

CoconutSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tiare Flower, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,842

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPink LipsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gauguin by Siordia Parfums leans into a tropical white floral style, with gardenia, frangipani and tiare flower over mango, bitter orange, amber, woods and musk. It reads sunny, creamy and bright rather than heavy. From the available wear data, it appears to sit fairly close to the skin with moderate longevity. That m…

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Pink Lips by KKW Fragrance is a sun-drenched floral fruity gourmand, perfect for warm spring days. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a sweet coconut nectar heart. The base of sandalwood and musk provides a soft finish on the skin. It captures the feel of a tropical vacation in a bottle, su…

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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, Gauguin or Pink Lips?

Pink Lips takes 3 of 4 categories. Gauguin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Pink Lips is rated 3.84/5 from 108 votes. Choose Gauguin for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Pink Lips for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gauguin or Pink Lips?

Pink Lips lasts longest (Pink Lips 58/100, Gauguin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gauguin or Pink Lips?

Pink Lips projects furthest (Pink Lips 57/100, Gauguin 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gauguin and Pink Lips smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Amber and Musk.

What are the notes in Gauguin and Pink Lips?

Gauguin features Gardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Mango and Amber. Pink Lips has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Nectar, Tiare Flower, Solar Notes and Gardenia, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.