Fragrance comparison

Gilda vs Hauto

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #25,000 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Hauto

Jeroboam

3.96336 votes

Rank #7,040 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hauto
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gilda6/7

Hauto1/7

Ratings & consensus: Gilda
Community sentiment: Gilda
Longevity: Gilda
Sillage & projection: Gilda
Value for money: Gilda
Versatility: Gilda
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hauto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GildaPierre Wulff

HautoJeroboam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

3.96/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

336 votes

Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

tuberose100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

Top

BergamotPineapple

Heart

TuberoseRoseSpicy Notes

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGildaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men3

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,000

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,040

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerHautoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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Jeroboam Hauto takes the heavy, dizzying punch out of traditional white florals and turns it into a crisp, modern scent that feels easy to wear. It opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and a slice of juicy pineapple, adding a subtle tropical sparkle right away. The heart reveals a lush, creamy tuberose paired w…

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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, Gilda or Hauto?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories. Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes; Hauto is rated 3.96/5 from 336 votes. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hauto for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gilda or Hauto?

They last about the same: Gilda 76/100, Hauto 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gilda or Hauto?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Hauto 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilda and Hauto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Gilda or Hauto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hauto is the stronger pick. For winter, Gilda is the stronger pick. Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilda and Hauto?

Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. Hauto has top notes of Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of White Musk.