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La Gitane vs Stramonio

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

Updated 578 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stramonio takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • La Gitane

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Stramonio

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

La Gitane2/7
Stramonio5/7
Ratings & consensus
Stramonio
Community sentiment
La Gitane
Longevity
La Gitane
Sillage & projection
Stramonio
Value for money
Stramonio
Versatility
Stramonio
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Stramonio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La GitaneNimere Parfums
StramonioV Canto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
3.98/ 5 · 552 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
Category winnerStramonioRating 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

38%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageStramonio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value51
Category winnerStramonioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
earthy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
SaffronJasmineOrchidCarnation
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisVanilla BeanMusk
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossEbony WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Stramonio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring62
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night96
Category winnerStramonioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men5
Unisex54
Women41
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,882

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerStramonioHigher 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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Stramonio by V Canto is a warm spicy and woody fragrance that balances floral brightness with an earthy, resinous base. It opens with an immediate burst of dry saffron, mixed with sweet jasmine, orchid, and spicy carnation. As the initial bloom softens, ambergris and vanilla bean introduce a smooth, salty amber warmth…

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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, La Gitane or Stramonio?

Stramonio takes 5 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Stramonio is rated 3.98/5 from 552 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stramonio for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Stramonio?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Stramonio 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Gitane or Stramonio?

Projection is very close: Stramonio 67/100, La Gitane 65/100 for sillage.

Do La Gitane and Stramonio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is La Gitane or Stramonio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stramonio is the stronger pick. For winter, Stramonio is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear; Stramonio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Stramonio?

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. Stramonio has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Carnation, heart notes of Ambergris, Vanilla Bean and Musk, a base of Oakmoss, Ebony Wood and Patchouli.

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