Fragrance comparison

Les Mauvais Garçons vs Gum Tree Cabin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Mauvais Garçons

Strangers Parfumerie

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,906 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gum Tree Cabin

DSH Perfumes

3.0911 votes

Rank #57,876 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 5 categories.

Les Mauvais Garçons
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gum Tree Cabin
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Les Mauvais Garçons4/5

Gum Tree Cabin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Les Mauvais Garçons
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Mauvais Garçons
Sillage & projection: Les Mauvais Garçons
Value for money: Gum Tree Cabin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Mauvais Garçons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Mauvais GarçonsStrangers Parfumerie

Gum Tree CabinDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

3.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 15%Want 78%

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

18%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityLes Mauvais Garçons

SillageLes Mauvais Garçons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGum Tree CabinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

camphor30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayTobaccoCoumarinLavenderelemiOlibanumVanillaOakmossGalbanumClary SageOrris RootSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

EucalyptusGreen LeavesHinokiAustralian SandalwoodCypressBergamotBirch TarBuddha WoodOakmossBulgarian RoseChoya RalClary Sage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Gum Tree Cabin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer21

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 48%Work 30%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,906

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros opens this aromatic fougere with crisp lavender, bitter petitgrain, and grassy galbanum before settling into rich dried hay and warm coumarin. Sweet tobacco and dark olibanum linger near the skin during cool autumn afternoons, giving off a nostalgic French New Wave cinema mood. It wears with a balance of c…

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Gum Tree Cabin opens with a sharp, crisp blast of eucalyptus and crushed cypress needles that clears your head in seconds. It smells raw, outdoorsy, and unmistakably natural. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz crafted this all-botanical blend to mirror the untamed Australian bush, mingling aromatic pine needles with dried hay and s…

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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, Les Mauvais Garçons or Gum Tree Cabin?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 5 categories. Les Mauvais Garçons is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Gum Tree Cabin is rated 3.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Les Mauvais Garçons for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gum Tree Cabin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Les Mauvais Garçons or Gum Tree Cabin?

Les Mauvais Garçons lasts longest (Les Mauvais Garçons 62/100, Gum Tree Cabin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Mauvais Garçons or Gum Tree Cabin?

Les Mauvais Garçons projects furthest (Les Mauvais Garçons 68/100, Gum Tree Cabin 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Mauvais Garçons and Gum Tree Cabin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Clary Sage.

Is Les Mauvais Garçons or Gum Tree Cabin better for summer or winter?

Les Mauvais Garçons suits daytime wear; Gum Tree Cabin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Mauvais Garçons and Gum Tree Cabin?

Les Mauvais Garçons features Hay, Tobacco, Coumarin, Lavender and elemi. Gum Tree Cabin features Eucalyptus, Green Leaves, Hinoki, Australian Sandalwood and Cypress.