Fragrance comparison

La Gitane vs Sordid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #38,709 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Gitane2/3

Sordid1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sordid
Sillage & projection: La Gitane
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

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageLa Gitane

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%

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,709

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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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, La Gitane or Sordid?

La Gitane takes 2 of 3 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Sordid?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, La Gitane 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Gitane or Sordid?

La Gitane projects furthest (La Gitane 65/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Gitane and Sordid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain and Amber.

Is La Gitane or Sordid better for summer or winter?

La Gitane suits daytime wear; Sordid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Sordid?

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. Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot.