Fragrance comparison

Gypsy vs Veneno

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gypsy

Marilyn Miglin

3.8211 votes

Rank #23,326 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Veneno

Amado

5.002 votes

Rank #46,326 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gypsy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gypsy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Veneno
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gypsy3/4

Veneno1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GypsyMarilyn Miglin

VenenoAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVeneno

SillageGypsy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGypsyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegGingerGalangaBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacHoneysuckleWhite OrchidTiare Flower

Base6 to 8 hours

Cashmere WoodMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top

PineappleNutmegPeachelemiPlumYlang Ylang

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Gypsy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,326

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGypsyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gypsy by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinct clash of brisk culinary spices and sweet white florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of grated ginger, zesty bergamot, aromatic galanga, and warm nutmeg. As the initial sharpness softens, a lush floral bouquet emerges, driven by rich jasmine sambac, sweet honeysuckle, …

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Veneno is a fruity woody scent with a plush, sweet edge. It opens on juicy pineapple with peach and plum, warmed by nutmeg and a resinous elemi sparkle. A soft rose and jasmine heart sits under the fruit rather than taking over, then it dries down into creamy sandalwood, patchouli, amber, vanilla and musk. If you like…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gypsy or Veneno?

Gypsy takes 3 of 4 categories. Gypsy is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Veneno is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gypsy for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Veneno for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gypsy or Veneno?

Veneno lasts longest (Veneno 100/100, Gypsy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gypsy or Veneno?

Gypsy projects furthest (Gypsy 81/100, Veneno 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gypsy and Veneno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Gypsy or Veneno better for summer or winter?

Gypsy suits evening wear; Veneno suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gypsy and Veneno?

Gypsy has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Galanga and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle, White Orchid and Tiare Flower, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin. Veneno has top notes of Pineapple, Nutmeg, Peach and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Labdanum.