Fragrance comparison

La Gitane vs Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #40,609 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,147 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

La Gitane1/1

Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Le-Puy-En-Velay RarityThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodHaitian VetiverSweet OrangeBlood OrangePatchouliRaspberryCorianderPalmarosaSaffronOakmossJasmineViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,609

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity by The Dua Brand is a complex chypre fragrance built around a contrast of vibrant citrus fruits and deep forest textures. It opens with a bright splash of blood orange, sweet orange, tangy raspberry, and blackcurrant buds. As the opening settles, the heart reveals Grasse jasmine, powdery violet,…

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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.

Do La Gitane and Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is La Gitane or Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity better for summer or winter?

La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity?

La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity features Mysore Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Sweet Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli.