Fragrance comparison

Gryffindor vs Andalous

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Gryffindor

Roja Dove

1.005 votes

Rank #65,955 AmberPatchouli

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Andalous

ABOUJAMIL Perfumery

5.002 votes

Rank #42,695 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andalous takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gryffindor
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Andalous
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gryffindor1/4

Andalous3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GryffindorRoja Dove

AndalousABOUJAMIL Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAndalous

SillageGryffindor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAndalousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet OrangeYlang YlangGeranium

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Thailand OudGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamonVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,955

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,695

PerfumerAntoine Desserrey (Abou Jamil)

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAndalousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gryffindor by Roja Dove is a warm amber vanilla built around patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It reads richer than complex, with a woody, slightly powdery finish that should appeal most to anyone who enjoys deep, cosy scents over fresh or airy ones. Because public feedback is still extremely limited, this is one to samp…

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Andalous by ABOUJAMIL Perfumery is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Andalous was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Desserrey (Abou Jamil). Top notes are Sweet Orange, Ylang Ylang and Geranium; middle note is Tonka Bean; base notes are Thailand Oud, Guaiac…

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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, Gryffindor or Andalous?

Andalous takes 3 of 4 categories. Gryffindor is rated 1.00/5 from 5 votes; Andalous is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gryffindor for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Andalous for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gryffindor or Andalous?

Andalous lasts longest (Andalous 80/100, Gryffindor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gryffindor or Andalous?

Gryffindor projects furthest (Gryffindor 63/100, Andalous 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gryffindor and Andalous smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Gryffindor or Andalous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gryffindor and Andalous?

Gryffindor features Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Andalous has top notes of Sweet Orange, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Thailand Oud, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.