Fragrance comparison

Gelato Espresso vs TOWA

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Gelato Espresso

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,126 ChocolateWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

TOWA

Nilafar du Nil

3.9735 votes

Rank #9,120 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOWA takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gelato Espresso
Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character.
TOWA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gelato Espresso0/1

TOWA1/1

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: TOWA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gelato EspressoThe Dua Brand

TOWANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

coffee58%

vanilla44%

cacao30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaVanillaRoasted Coffee BeansIce creamEspresso

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin

Base

IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring68

Summer32

Fall79

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,120

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTOWAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gelato Espresso reads as a dessert-first coffee scent, built around dark chocolate, vanilla, espresso and an ice cream effect. It smells rich, sweet and roasted rather than airy or fresh. If you enjoy gourmand fragrances with a dense cafe feel, this looks like a clear fit. If you want something crisp, light or office…

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TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…

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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.

Do Gelato Espresso and TOWA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Gelato Espresso or TOWA better for summer or winter?

TOWA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelato Espresso and TOWA?

Gelato Espresso features Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla, Roasted Coffee Beans and Ice cream. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.