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Gilda vs Miss

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

Updated 162 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Gilda

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Miss

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gilda3/7
Miss3/7
Ratings & consensus
Gilda
Community sentiment
Gilda
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Miss
Value for money
Gilda
Versatility
Miss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GildaPierre Wulff
MissWorth
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
4.22/ 5 · 87 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

49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value75
Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, 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
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb
Heart
CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine
Base
Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid. 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
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night69
Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex20
Women70
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,963

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,893

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gilda or Miss?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 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 Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gilda or Miss?

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

Which projects more, Gilda or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Gilda 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilda and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid.

Is Gilda or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gilda and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.

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