Fragrance comparison

Gilda vs Shell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #27,963 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Shell

Seajewels

4.449 votes

Rank #37,386 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shell
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gilda4/4

Shell0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GildaPierre Wulff

ShellSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral90%

powdery80%

woody70%

green60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, woody and floral

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

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

LilyJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Carnation. 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,963

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGildaHigher 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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Shell by Seajewels is a soft, powdery floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and green notes, settling into a classic, lily-forward heart. The base of musk, amber, and vanille grounds this gentle scent, making it an ideal choice for a casual spring afternoon in the office or a quiet mo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gilda or Shell?

Gilda takes 4 of 4 categories. Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes; Shell is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shell for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gilda or Shell?

Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Shell 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilda or Shell?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Shell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilda and Shell smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Gilda or Shell better for summer or winter?

Gilda suits evening wear; Shell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilda and Shell?

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. Shell has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.