Fragrance comparison

Gaya vs L'amante Douce

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gaya

Anfas

3.85136 votes

Rank #29,844 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

L'amante Douce

L'Atelier Boheme

3.5026 votes

Rank #57,450 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gaya
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'amante Douce
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gaya5/7

L'amante Douce2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaya
Community sentiment: Gaya
Longevity: Gaya
Sillage & projection: Gaya
Value for money: L'amante Douce
Versatility: L'amante Douce
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GayaAnfas

L'amante DouceL'Atelier Boheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 31%Want 47%

Category winnerGayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

136 votes

12%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerGayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGaya

SillageGaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'amante DouceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

tropical77%

lactonic65%

soft spicy53%

aquatic42%

soft spicy100%

sweet86%

anis72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

fruity30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMangoCardamomAnise

Heart

MilkLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base

Sweet NotesAmberOrrisWoody Notes

Notes

LicoriceAniseJasminePearFennelSugarSpicesApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Anise and Licorice. Durations are only published for L'amante Douce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Category winnerL'amante DouceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex49

Women42

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,844

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaya by Anfas opens with bright mango, ripe pear, and a dash of black anise before settling into a warm milk and cedarwood heart. It settles into a sweet amber base that suits humid summer nights and warm spring afternoons. The fruity top notes stay noticeable for hours alongside soft spicy cardamom.

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L'amante Douce by L'Atelier Boheme smells like crisp orchard fruit dusted with sweet anise and crushed licorice candies. The first spray brings a bright splash of tart green apple and juicy pear, paired with the herbal snap of fresh fennel. Within minutes, the fruity crispness settles into a warm heart of spun sugar, …

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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, Gaya or L'amante Douce?

Gaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Gaya is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes; L'amante Douce is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gaya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'amante Douce for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaya or L'amante Douce?

Gaya lasts longest (Gaya 67/100, L'amante Douce 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaya or L'amante Douce?

Gaya projects furthest (Gaya 65/100, L'amante Douce 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaya and L'amante Douce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Anise and Licorice.

Is Gaya or L'amante Douce better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaya is the stronger pick. For winter, L'amante Douce is the stronger pick. Gaya suits daytime wear; L'amante Douce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaya and L'amante Douce?

Gaya has top notes of Pear, Mango, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Milk, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Orris and Woody Notes. L'amante Douce features Licorice, Anise, Jasmine, Pear and Fennel.