Fragrance comparison

Gryffindor vs Spinel

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Gryffindor

Roja Dove

1.005 votes

Rank #65,955 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spinel

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.004 votes

Rank #38,591 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spinel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gryffindor
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on value for money.
Spinel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gryffindor1/4

Spinel3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GryffindorRoja Dove

SpinelAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySpinel

SillageSpinel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerGryffindorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

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

BergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwoodOud

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,955

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpinelHigher 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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Spinel by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spinel was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oud.

Reviews →

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 Spinel?

Spinel takes 3 of 4 categories. Gryffindor is rated 1.00/5 from 5 votes; Spinel is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gryffindor for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Choose Spinel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gryffindor or Spinel?

Spinel lasts longest (Spinel 93/100, Gryffindor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gryffindor or Spinel?

Spinel projects furthest (Spinel 75/100, Gryffindor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gryffindor and Spinel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Gryffindor or Spinel better for summer or winter?

Spinel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gryffindor and Spinel?

Gryffindor features Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Spinel has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.