Gilda vs Marella Ferrera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gilda takes 4 of 7 categories.
GildaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marella FerreraChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gilda4/7
Marella Ferrera2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gilda
- Community sentiment
- Gilda
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Marella Ferrera
- Value for money
- Gilda
- Versatility
- Gilda
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marella Ferrera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GildaPierre WulffMarella FerreraMarella FerreraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%
Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
75 votes
34%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMarella Ferrera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGildaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
floral61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk
Top20-30 mins
ApricotPineappleGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarawayGardeniaCloveJasmineKaro Karounde
Base6-8+ hrs
VanilleSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for Marella Ferrera, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer57
Fall100
Winter64
Day55
Night100
Spring28
Summer17
Fall90
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerGildaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,963
PerfumerFrancis Camail
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMarella FerreraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReleased 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…
Reviews →Marella Ferrera is a bold, sunny vintage fragrance from 1995 that blends syrupy canned fruits with an unexpected kick of kitchen spices and dense floral petals. Right out of the sprayer, you get a punchy blast of sweet apricot and juicy canned pineapple, cut through by a sharp, green geranium leaf. As it warms up on t…
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, Gilda or Marella Ferrera?
Gilda takes 4 of 7 categories. Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes; Marella Ferrera is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marella Ferrera for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gilda or Marella Ferrera?
They last about the same: Gilda 76/100, Marella Ferrera 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gilda or Marella Ferrera?
Projection is very close: Marella Ferrera 74/100, Gilda 72/100 for sillage.
Do Gilda and Marella Ferrera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanille.
Is Gilda or Marella Ferrera better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gilda is the stronger pick. For winter, Marella Ferrera is the stronger pick. Gilda suits evening wear; Marella Ferrera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gilda and Marella Ferrera?
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. Marella Ferrera has top notes of Apricot, Pineapple and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Caraway, Gardenia and Clove, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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