Fragrance comparison

Mayfair vs You Are Gorgeous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #4,401 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

You Are Gorgeous

Chris Adams

—0 votes

Rank #75,662 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
You Are Gorgeous
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Mayfair3/3

You Are Gorgeous0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

You Are GorgeousChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotJasmineRoseGreen NotesWhite PeachBlack CurrantCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

SageCardamomCashmeranYlang-YlangCedarWhite CarnationLilyOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesWhite MuskAmberOakmossVetiverLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cardamom, Leather and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for You Are Gorgeous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,401

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#75,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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Chris Adams You Are Gorgeous opens with a lively splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet white peach. A sharp flash of alcohol lifts immediately, giving way to an invigorating citrus burst within three minutes. Soon, spicy cloves and crushed herbal sage temper the fruity start. The heart unfolds with delicate rose p…

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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 lasts longer, Mayfair or You Are Gorgeous?

Mayfair lasts longest (Mayfair 84/100, You Are Gorgeous 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mayfair or You Are Gorgeous?

Mayfair projects furthest (Mayfair 77/100, You Are Gorgeous 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mayfair and You Are Gorgeous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cardamom, Leather and Turkish Rose.

Is Mayfair or You Are Gorgeous better for summer or winter?

Mayfair suits daytime wear; You Are Gorgeous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mayfair and You Are Gorgeous?

Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. You Are Gorgeous has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cashmeran and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.