Fragrance comparison

Gauloise vs mark Earth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gauloise

Molyneux

4.2969 votes

Rank #11,376 FloralWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

mark Earth

mark.

3.92157 votes

Rank #10,411 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gauloise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gauloise
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
mark Earth
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gauloise5/7

mark Earth2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gauloise
Community sentiment: Gauloise
Longevity: Gauloise
Sillage & projection: Gauloise
Value for money: mark Earth
Versatility: Gauloise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Earth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GauloiseMolyneux

mark Earthmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerGauloiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

36%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerGauloiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGauloise

SillageGauloise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnermark EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

green83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

aldehydic56%

green100%

floral65%

woody30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both green, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

oak mossWoodsy NotesAldehydesHyacinthFloral NotesBergamotGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesFloral NotesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Floral Notes and Green Notes. Durations are only published for mark Earth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer53

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall43

Winter16

Day100

Night19

Category winnerGauloiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnermark EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gauloise by Molyneux is a crisp floral aldehyde fragrance built around fizzy bath soap freshness, spring hyacinth, and earthy oakmoss. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that immediately evoke freshly washed linens and classic French bar soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scen…

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mark Earth is a brisk floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, soft blooms, and an earthy base. The scent highlights crisp green notes that evoke crushed foliage and dew-soaked vegetation under early sunshine. Beneath that vegetal freshness sits a gentle layer of floral notes, offering a smooth floral hea…

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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, Gauloise or mark Earth?

Gauloise takes 5 of 7 categories. Gauloise is rated 4.29/5 from 69 votes; mark Earth is rated 3.92/5 from 157 votes. Choose Gauloise for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose mark Earth for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gauloise or mark Earth?

Gauloise lasts longest (Gauloise 70/100, mark Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gauloise or mark Earth?

Projection is very close: Gauloise 64/100, mark Earth 63/100 for sillage.

Do Gauloise and mark Earth smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Floral Notes and Green Notes.

Is Gauloise or mark Earth better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Gauloise is the stronger pick. Gauloise suits day or night wear; mark Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.