Fragrance comparison

Gemini vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Gemini

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

1.001 votes

Rank #71,745 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gemini
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gemini1/2

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Gemini
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeminiA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGemini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

conifer44%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitYuzuBergamotCypress LeafFirLime

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fir and Lime. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,745

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gemini is a bright, zesty citrus aromatic built around grapefruit, yuzu, lime and bergamot, with a greener, outdoorsy twist from cypress leaf and fir. It wears like a crisp, lively citrus splash that leans aromatic and coniferous rather than sweet, making it an easy unisex style if you like sharp freshness and clean w…

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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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, Gemini or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gemini is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gemini for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Gemini or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Gemini projects furthest (Gemini 75/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gemini and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fir and Lime.

Is Gemini or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gemini and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Gemini features Pink Grapefruit, White Grapefruit, Yuzu, Bergamot and Cypress Leaf. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.