Fragrance comparison

L'amante Douce vs Gaya

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

L'amante Douce

L'Atelier Boheme

3.5026 votes

Rank #57,450 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gaya

Anfas

3.85136 votes

Rank #29,844 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'amante Douce
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gaya
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'amante Douce2/7

Gaya5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaya
Community sentiment: Gaya
Longevity: Gaya
Sillage & projection: Gaya
Value for money: L'amante Douce
Versatility: L'amante Douce
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'amante DouceL'Atelier Boheme

GayaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 31%Want 47%

3.85/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerGayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

43%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerGayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGaya

SillageGaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL'amante DouceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

sweet86%

anis72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

fruity30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

tropical77%

lactonic65%

soft spicy53%

aquatic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseJasminePearFennelSugarSpicesApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearMangoCardamomAnise

Heart

MilkLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base

Sweet NotesAmberOrrisWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Anise and Pear. Durations are only published for L'amante Douce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Spring80

Summer100

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night32

Category winnerL'amante DouceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

Men9

Unisex49

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,844

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'amante Douce by L'Atelier Boheme smells like crisp orchard fruit dusted with sweet anise and crushed licorice candies. The first spray brings a bright splash of tart green apple and juicy pear, paired with the herbal snap of fresh fennel. Within minutes, the fruity crispness settles into a warm heart of spun sugar, …

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Gaya by Anfas opens with bright mango, ripe pear, and a dash of black anise before settling into a warm milk and cedarwood heart. It settles into a sweet amber base that suits humid summer nights and warm spring afternoons. The fruity top notes stay noticeable for hours alongside soft spicy cardamom.

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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, L'amante Douce or Gaya?

Gaya takes 5 of 7 categories. L'amante Douce is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes; Gaya is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes. Choose L'amante Douce for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gaya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amante Douce or Gaya?

Gaya lasts longest (Gaya 67/100, L'amante Douce 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'amante Douce or Gaya?

Gaya projects furthest (Gaya 65/100, L'amante Douce 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'amante Douce and Gaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Licorice, Anise and Pear.

Is L'amante Douce or Gaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaya is the stronger pick. For winter, L'amante Douce is the stronger pick. L'amante Douce suits daytime wear; Gaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amante Douce and Gaya?

L'amante Douce features Licorice, Anise, Jasmine, Pear and Fennel. Gaya has top notes of Pear, Mango, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Milk, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Orris and Woody Notes.