Fragrance comparison

Gentle Touch vs Madeiras do Brasil

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Madeiras do Brasil

Mahogany

3.99147 votes

Rank #26,675 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Touch takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madeiras do Brasil
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gentle Touch4/7

Madeiras do Brasil3/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeiras do Brasil
Community sentiment: Madeiras do Brasil
Longevity: Gentle Touch
Sillage & projection: Gentle Touch
Value for money: Gentle Touch
Versatility: Gentle Touch
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madeiras do Brasil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

Madeiras do BrasilMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

3.99/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGentle Touch

SillageGentle Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGentle TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCedarIrisCoriander

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gentle Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGentle TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, pr…

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Madeiras do Brasil opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and lemon, spiced by black pepper. It quickly shifts to a soft floral heart of jasmine and iris before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. Perfect for daytime wear, it offers a gentle woodiness that suits relaxed, casual settings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentle Touch or Madeiras do Brasil?

Gentle Touch takes 4 of 7 categories. Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes; Madeiras do Brasil is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madeiras do Brasil for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Touch or Madeiras do Brasil?

Gentle Touch lasts longest (Gentle Touch 76/100, Madeiras do Brasil 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Touch or Madeiras do Brasil?

Gentle Touch projects furthest (Gentle Touch 66/100, Madeiras do Brasil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Touch and Madeiras do Brasil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Gentle Touch or Madeiras do Brasil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentle Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentle Touch is the stronger pick. Gentle Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Touch and Madeiras do Brasil?

Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Madeiras do Brasil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.