Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Syconium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gourmand

Olfactive O

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,825 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Syconium

Maria Candida Gentile

3.90185 votes

Rank #18,134 HoneyLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Syconium
Choose it for a honey and lactonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gourmand5/7

Syconium2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandOlfactive O

SyconiumMaria Candida Gentile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGourmandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

32%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerGourmandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGourmand

SillageGourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

patchouli61%

honey100%

lactonic91%

woody83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

beeswax56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyFigRum

Heart

MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean

Top15-30 mins

MilkHoney

Heart2-3 hrs

Fig

Base5-7 hrs

BeeswaxSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Fig and Milk. Durations are only published for Syconium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer80

Fall100

Winter51

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSyconiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men9

Unisex38

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,825

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,134

PerfumerMaria Candida Gentile

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSyconiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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Maria Candida Gentile Syconium brings a soft, rustic take on Mediterranean fig that feels like sitting in the shade of an orchard on a warm morning. Instead of sharp green leaves or sugary fruit candy, it opens with warm milk and golden honey poured over ripe purple fig pulp. As it sits on your skin, the fruit softens…

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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, Gourmand or Syconium?

Gourmand takes 5 of 7 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Syconium is rated 3.90/5 from 185 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Syconium for a honey and lactonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Syconium?

Gourmand lasts longest (Gourmand 69/100, Syconium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Syconium?

Gourmand projects furthest (Gourmand 54/100, Syconium 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Syconium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Honey, Fig and Milk.

Is Gourmand or Syconium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Syconium is the stronger pick. For winter, Gourmand is the stronger pick. Gourmand suits day or night wear; Syconium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Syconium?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Syconium has top notes of Milk and Honey, heart notes of Fig, a base of Beeswax and Sandalwood.