Fragrance comparison

Gyan vs Radiance

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 956 ratings analysed

Gyan

Bvlgari

4.32955 votes

Rank #1,205 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Radiance

Vervazi

5.001 votes

Rank #39,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiance takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Gyan1/4

Radiance3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GyanBvlgari

RadianceVervazi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRadiance

SillageRadiance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRadianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both patchouli, warm spicy and white floral

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

Pink PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang YlangVanilla

Base

PatchouliVetiverIncense

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#39,106

PerfumerSebastien Lacouture

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vervazi Radiance blends dark cinnamon with sweet vanilla and earthy patchouli. This unisex scent wears best during cool autumn evenings when you need a warm fragrance that lingers on a woolen coat. It offers a rich, comforting profile without feeling overly sweet.

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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 Radiance?

Radiance takes 3 of 4 categories. Gyan is rated 4.32/5 from 955 votes; Radiance is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gyan for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Radiance for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gyan or Radiance?

Radiance lasts longest (Radiance 80/100, Gyan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gyan or Radiance?

Radiance projects furthest (Radiance 75/100, Gyan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gyan and Radiance smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense.

Is Gyan or Radiance better for summer or winter?

Radiance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gyan and Radiance?

Gyan features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. Radiance has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang Ylang and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Incense.