Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Taika

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gourmand

Women Secret

3.504 votes

Rank #47,680 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Taika

Mirozuki

—0 votes

Rank #72,064 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Taika
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.

Gourmand1/1

Taika0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandWomen Secret

TaikaMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

woody100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantLemonGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

AlmondRoseJasmineFloral Notes

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodPine

Top

Orange

Heart

Pine

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sandalwood and Pine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Women Secret is a fruity floral blend featuring black currant and citrus, which settles into a warm, sugary praline and vanilla base. It is a sweet, youthful fragrance designed for casual daily wear, particularly during the crisp spring or autumn months when its nutty almond middle notes and woody base not…

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Taika by Mirozuki opens with a bright burst of sweet orange that quickly marries crisp green pine needles. As the sharp citrus initial spray softens, the heart brings forward resinous sap and fresh wood facets. The fragrance eventually settles into a smooth base of cozy vanilla and grounded sandalwood, leaving a linge…

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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.

Do Gourmand and Taika smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pine.

Is Gourmand or Taika better for summer or winter?

Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Taika?

Gourmand has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Almond, Rose, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pine. Taika has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Pine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.