Fragrance comparison

Gideon vs Ummagumma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Gideon

Yanina Yakusheva

4.0029 votes

Rank #45,830 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Gideon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gideon4/8

Ummagumma4/8

Ratings & consensus: Ummagumma
Community sentiment: Ummagumma
Longevity: Gideon
Sillage & projection: Gideon
Value for money: Gideon
Versatility: Gideon
Note pyramid (duration): Ummagumma
Fragranxe ranking: Ummagumma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GideonYanina Yakusheva

UmmagummaFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerUmmagummaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGideon

SillageGideon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGideonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationSichuan PepperLeatherGeraniumNarcissusTobaccoCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMuskIrisOlibanumLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerUmmagummaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day67

Night100

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerGideonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 23%Work 18%

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,830

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yanina Yakusheva Gideon hits the skin with a bracing rush of chilled lavender, bitter grapefruit, and cool ozonic air that feels like stepping outdoors on a crisp autumn morning. That brisk opening soon gives way to a rugged heart of smoky tobacco, warm Sichuan pepper, and worn brown jacket leather, softened slightly …

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FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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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, Gideon or Ummagumma?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gideon is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes. Choose Gideon for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gideon or Ummagumma?

Gideon lasts longest (Gideon 73/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gideon or Ummagumma?

Gideon projects furthest (Gideon 62/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gideon and Ummagumma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Leather, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Gideon or Ummagumma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gideon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummagumma is the stronger pick. Gideon suits evening wear; Ummagumma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gideon and Ummagumma?

Gideon has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Sichuan Pepper, Leather and Geranium, a base of Civet, Musk, Iris and Olibanum. Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.