Gia vs Crushed Symphony
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gia takes 3 of 5 categories.
GiaChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Crushed SymphonyChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gia3/5
Crushed Symphony2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crushed Symphony
- Sillage & projection
- Crushed Symphony
- Value for money
- Gia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GiaToccaCrushed SymphonyRhizomeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
2.89/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerGiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
47%Like
17%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
521 votes
0%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrushed Symphony
SillageCrushed Symphony
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerinePink Pepper
Heart
Turkish Rose
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Top
Sweet OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart
Turkish RoseBlack PepperCinnamonOud
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,442
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews98
Overall rank#58,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTocca Gia greets you with a sharp blast of tangerine and pink pepper, offering a bright and slightly fiery first impression. This initial zest quickly steps back as a thick Turkish rose takes over, sweetening the composition on your skin. As it settles, a warm base of vanilla and sandalwood emerges, softening the edge…
Reviews →Crushed Symphony by Rhizome is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women. It opens with vibrant sweet orange and pink pepper before softening into a heart of Turkish rose and cinnamon. The base provides a lingering, woody finish with notes of sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It is a bold choice for cooler weathe…
Reviews →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, Gia or Crushed Symphony?
Gia takes 3 of 5 categories. Gia is rated 3.72/5 from 521 votes; Crushed Symphony is rated 2.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Gia for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Crushed Symphony for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gia or Crushed Symphony?
Crushed Symphony lasts longest (Crushed Symphony 69/100, Gia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gia or Crushed Symphony?
Crushed Symphony projects furthest (Crushed Symphony 57/100, Gia 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gia and Crushed Symphony smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Gia or Crushed Symphony better for summer or winter?
Crushed Symphony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gia and Crushed Symphony?
Gia has top notes of Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Crushed Symphony has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.
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