Fragrance comparison

Loup vs Gheorghe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Loup

Prin

4.3027 votes

Rank #34,827 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gheorghe

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0685 votes

Rank #16,030 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gheorghe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Loup
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gheorghe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loup3/7

Gheorghe4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoupPrin

GheorgheStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.06/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerLoupRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

36%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerGheorgheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLoup

SillageLoup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGheorgheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumTobaccoBenzoinCuminLabdanumCamphorAmyrisAmberOudBlack PepperCloveHay

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WhiskeyPeatelemiNarcissusTobaccoCypressTonka BeanHayPearVanillaCarnationGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Hay. Durations are only published for Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring52

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Category winnerGheorgheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,827

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,030

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGheorgheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loup by Prin is a dense, smoky animalic fragrance built around raw resins, bitter aromatics, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor, pungent cumin, black pepper, and clove, creating a brisk, sinus-clearing warmth. Beneath the initial spice shock lies an earthy core of dry hay, unburned tobacco, …

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Prin Lomros built Gheorghe around the damp, green fields of spring in Yorkshire. It opens with an unusual clash between sharp black pepper, sweet whiskey, and fresh hay, giving the impression of wet earth and crisp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, narcissus, elemi resin, and tobacco emerge, softening the init…

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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, Loup or Gheorghe?

Gheorghe takes 4 of 7 categories. Loup is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Gheorghe is rated 4.06/5 from 85 votes. Choose Loup for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gheorghe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loup or Gheorghe?

Loup lasts longest (Loup 75/100, Gheorghe 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loup or Gheorghe?

Loup projects furthest (Loup 60/100, Gheorghe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loup and Gheorghe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Hay.

Is Loup or Gheorghe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gheorghe is the stronger pick. For winter, Loup is the stronger pick. Loup suits evening wear; Gheorghe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.