Fragrance comparison

Gossip Night vs 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,360 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gossip Night

Gritti

3.65966 votes

Rank #4,521 PowderyVanilla

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51%scent match

Some overlap

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood

Bon Parfumeur

3.87394 votes

Rank #31,362 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gossip Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gossip Night
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Gossip Night4/7

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood3/7

Ratings & consensus: 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood
Community sentiment: 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood
Longevity: Gossip Night
Sillage & projection: Gossip Night
Value for money: 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood
Versatility: Gossip Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gossip Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gossip NightGritti

402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwoodBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.87/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winner402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

966 votes

27%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

394 votes

Category winner402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGossip Night

SillageGossip Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value61

Category winner402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

powdery65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HeliotropeMango BlossomLitchi

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachWhipped CreamCaramel

Base4 to 7 hours

Madagascar VanillaCashmeranWhite Musk

Top

Almond BlossomApple

Heart

Madagascar VanillaHeliotrope

Base

CaramelSugarSandalwoodBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gossip Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night76

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGossip NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women92

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,521

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews145

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGossip NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gossip Night by Gritti presents a confectionary fruit blend anchored by plush dessert tones. The scent introduces juicy litchi and delicate mango blossom paired with powdery heliotrope. Soon after, white peach emerges alongside whipped cream and warm caramel, giving the heart a rich, syrupy texture balanced by lactoni…

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Bon Parfumeur 402 is a soft, sugary vanilla gourmand with caramel, heliotrope and a light sandalwood base. It opens with a sweet almond-apple touch, then settles into powdery vanilla and toffee warmth that feels cosy rather than heavy. It suits wearers who like gentle, comforting gourmands more than bold projection. T…

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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, Gossip Night or 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood?

Gossip Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Gossip Night is rated 3.65/5 from 966 votes; 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 394 votes. Choose Gossip Night for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gossip Night or 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood?

Gossip Night lasts longest (Gossip Night 66/100, 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gossip Night or 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood?

Gossip Night projects furthest (Gossip Night 56/100, 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gossip Night and 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Gossip Night or 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gossip Night is the stronger pick. For winter, 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood is the stronger pick. Gossip Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gossip Night and 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood?

Gossip Night has top notes of Heliotrope, Mango Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of White Peach, Whipped Cream and Caramel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Cashmeran and White Musk. 402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood has top notes of Almond Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Sugar, Sandalwood and Benzoin.