Gia vs Strive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Strive takes 3 of 4 categories.
GiaChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
StriveChoose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gia1/4
Strive3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Strive
- Sillage & projection
- Strive
- Value for money
- Strive
- 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
GiaToccaStriveThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
47%Like
17%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
521 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStrive
SillageStrive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStriveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
rose100%
leather92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
animalic69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerinePink Pepper
Heart
Turkish Rose
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Notes
Turkish RoseLeatherMossSandalwoodTangerineBergamotQuinceAmberMuskPear
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Turkish Rose, Amber and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#46,192
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Strive by The Dua Brand is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Strive was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but s…
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 Strive?
Strive takes 3 of 4 categories. Gia is rated 3.72/5 from 521 votes; Strive is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gia for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Strive for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gia or Strive?
Strive lasts longest (Strive 80/100, Gia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gia or Strive?
Strive projects furthest (Strive 75/100, Gia 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gia and Strive smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Turkish Rose, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Gia or Strive better for summer or winter?
Strive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gia and Strive?
Gia has top notes of Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Strive features Turkish Rose, Leather, Moss, Sandalwood and Tangerine.
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