Fragrance comparison

Gin & Tonic vs Royal Mayfair

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,727 ratings analysed

Gin & Tonic

Demeter Fragrance

3.65175 votes

Rank #17,512 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Royal Mayfair

Creed

4.101,552 votes

Rank #25,081 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Mayfair takes 6 of 8 categories.

Gin & Tonic
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Mayfair
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gin & Tonic2/8

Royal Mayfair6/8

Ratings & consensus: Royal Mayfair
Community sentiment: Royal Mayfair
Longevity: Royal Mayfair
Sillage & projection: Royal Mayfair
Value for money: Gin & Tonic
Versatility: Royal Mayfair
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Mayfair
Fragranxe ranking: Gin & Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gin & TonicDemeter Fragrance

Royal MayfairCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 1,552 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal MayfairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

53%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

50%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,552 votes

Category winnerRoyal MayfairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Mayfair

SillageRoyal Mayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGin & TonicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aquatic65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

camphor58%

rose44%

conifer30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinLimeWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Pine TreeGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Category winnerRoyal MayfairLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRoyal MayfairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex76

Women9

Casual 54%Work 24%Party 14%Date 8%

Men52

Unisex38

Women9

Work 39%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#25,081

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGin & TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Gin & Tonic delivers an instant splash of ice-cold refreshment. Crisp lime peel cuts through the opening alongside sparkling water notes and the bitter pine bite of aromatic juniper. It smells shockingly real. Pouring a chilled cocktail over crushed ice on a sweltering July patio produces this exact aroma. The…

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Royal Mayfair opens with an invigorating splash of iced gin, crisp pine tree needles, and bitter green lime. It smells like a frosted gin and tonic served outdoors on a cool morning. As the sharp botanical opening relaxes, a clean English rose blooms alongside medicinal eucalyptus and dry cedarwood. The scent settles …

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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, Gin & Tonic or Royal Mayfair?

Royal Mayfair takes 6 of 8 categories. Gin & Tonic is rated 3.65/5 from 175 votes; Royal Mayfair is rated 4.10/5 from 1,552 votes. Choose Gin & Tonic for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Mayfair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gin & Tonic or Royal Mayfair?

Royal Mayfair lasts longest (Royal Mayfair 66/100, Gin & Tonic 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gin & Tonic or Royal Mayfair?

Royal Mayfair projects furthest (Royal Mayfair 58/100, Gin & Tonic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gin & Tonic and Royal Mayfair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Gin and Lime.

Is Gin & Tonic or Royal Mayfair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Mayfair is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Mayfair is the stronger pick. Gin & Tonic suits daytime wear; Royal Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gin & Tonic and Royal Mayfair?

Gin & Tonic features Gin, Lime and Water Notes. Royal Mayfair has top notes of Pine Tree, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange.