Fragrance comparison

Gyan vs Gemini

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,002 ratings analysed

Gyan

Bvlgari

4.32955 votes

Rank #1,205 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gemini

Tiziana Terenzi

3.5347 votes

Rank #18,267 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gemini takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gyan
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gemini
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gyan3/7

Gemini4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GyanBvlgari

GeminiTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerGyanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

761 votes

30%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerGyanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGemini

SillageGemini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGeminiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliJasmine SambacIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderClary SageBulgarian Rose

Heart

IncenseNutmegCypriolJasmine SambacAfrican Marigold

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer32

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerGeminiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

Men45

Unisex31

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#18,267

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gyan by Bvlgari is a polished patchouli, jasmine and incense fragrance with a formal, expensive feel. The patchouli reads smooth rather than dirty, with white floral brightness and a warm balsamic smoke underneath. It suits someone who wants a refined masculine floral woody scent with strong presence and long wear. S…

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Tiziana Terenzi Gemini begins with a punchy blast of clary sage and saffron, creating a dry, herbaceous warmth that immediately feels distinct from typical designer scents. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a heavy dose of incense and earthy cypriol oil takes over, steering the profile away from airy spring freshn…

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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, Gyan or Gemini?

Gemini takes 4 of 7 categories. Gyan is rated 4.32/5 from 955 votes; Gemini is rated 3.53/5 from 47 votes. Choose Gyan for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gemini for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gyan or Gemini?

Gemini lasts longest (Gemini 81/100, Gyan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gyan or Gemini?

Gemini projects furthest (Gemini 73/100, Gyan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gyan and Gemini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense.

Is Gyan or Gemini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gemini is the stronger pick. For winter, Gyan is the stronger pick. Gemini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gyan and Gemini?

Gyan features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. Gemini has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Clary Sage and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg, Cypriol and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Haitian Vetiver.