Fragrance comparison

La Gitane vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #38,448 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Gitane5/7

Wode (Paint)2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerLa GitaneRating 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

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLa GitaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerLa GitaneMost 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#38,448

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,936

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher 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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Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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 Wode (Paint)?

La Gitane takes 5 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Wode (Paint)?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Gitane or Wode (Paint)?

Projection is very close: Wode (Paint) 66/100, La Gitane 65/100 for sillage.

Do La Gitane and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is La Gitane or Wode (Paint) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wode (Paint) is the stronger pick. For winter, La Gitane is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear; Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Wode (Paint)?

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. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.