Fragrance comparison

Gwen vs Utopia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #16,196 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Utopia

Paradis des Sens

4.0975 votes

Rank #12,268 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gwen1/5

Utopia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GwenAura Perfume

UtopiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

55%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageGwen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value57

Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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, Gwen or Utopia?

Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories. Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes; Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gwen or Utopia?

They last about the same: Utopia 74/100, Gwen 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gwen or Utopia?

Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Utopia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gwen and Utopia smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Gwen or Utopia better for summer or winter?

Gwen suits daytime wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gwen and Utopia?

Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum. Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.