Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino vs Design

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 607 ratings analysed

Gelsomino

Bottega Verde

3.5010 votes

Rank #60,722 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Design

Paul Sebastian

3.76597 votes

Rank #25,799 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gelsomino
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Design
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gelsomino2/4

Design2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GelsominoBottega Verde

DesignPaul Sebastian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

3.76/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerDesignRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

32%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

597 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGelsomino

SillageGelsomino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

floral53%

tuberose42%

white floral100%

animalic88%

musky77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangDamask RoseLilac

Heart

TuberosePeachNectarineHoneysuckleArtemisiaRed currant leafBamboo

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranMusk

Top

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeach

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleCarnationLilacYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodBlack Currant

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Damask Rose, Lilac and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Gelsomino brings together plush Jasmine Sambac and sweet nectarine over a dense base of cashmeran and musk. Green touches of bamboo and red currant leaf temper the heavy tuberose heart, keeping the white floral profile fresh rather than overly formal. It wears best during crisp spring afternoons and casu…

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Design by Paul Sebastian opens with a blast of tuberose, peach, and jasmine that immediately fills a room. As it warms on skin, gardenia and honeysuckle join a thick base of musk and civet. This 1985 composition belongs in cold weather, shining brightest on crisp autumn evenings when its heavy white floral sillage can…

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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, Gelsomino or Design?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gelsomino is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Design is rated 3.76/5 from 597 votes. Choose Gelsomino for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Design for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gelsomino or Design?

Gelsomino lasts longest (Gelsomino 80/100, Design 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gelsomino or Design?

Gelsomino projects furthest (Gelsomino 67/100, Design 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino and Design smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose, Lilac and Tuberose.

What are the notes in Gelsomino and Design?

Gelsomino has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Lilac, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach, Nectarine and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Musk. Design has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Carnation and Lilac, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Black Currant.