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Gratitude vs Presence

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Gratitude

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

  • Presence

    Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gratitude0/1
Presence1/1
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
Presence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GratitudeLuxor Fragrances
PresenceHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.15/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value64
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
musky61%
mossy100%
floral92%
earthy84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonAppleNeroli
Heart
LavenderCedar
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Neroli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring79
Summer50
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7
Unisex20
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,404

PerfumerJonathan Storey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,463

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPresenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gratitude opens with a bright mix of lemon, apple and neroli, then settles into lavender, cedar and a soft musky tonka base. It wears as a clean woody aromatic with a lightly fruity top and a smooth, comforting finish. This suits someone who likes fresh scents with warmth underneath rather than sharp citrus or heavy s…

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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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 Gratitude and Presence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Gratitude or Presence better for summer or winter?

Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gratitude and Presence?

Gratitude has top notes of Lemon, Apple and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.

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