Millesime 1849 vs Gabon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Millesime 1849Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
GabonChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Millesime 18492/5
Gabon2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Millesime 1849
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Gabon
- Value for money
- Gabon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Millesime 1849
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Millesime 1849CreedGabonOptico ProfumoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerMillesime 1849Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate
127 votes
45%Love
9%Like
45%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageGabon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGabonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
patchouli65%
earthy48%
balsamic30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasminePatchouliCedar
Base6-9+ hrs
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaMusk
Top
SaffronCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Ebony WoodPripriocaAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum
Base
PatchouliMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Millesime 1849, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall100
Winter58
Day95
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,792
PerfumerOlivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,241
PerfumerNicola Bianchi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMillesime 1849Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed Millesime 1849 opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent, powdery heart of yellow ylang-ylang and creamy jasmine. Rather than leaning purely floral, dry cedar and earthy patchouli step in to give the scent structure and warmth. As the perfume settles on your skin, smoo…
Reviews →Gabon by Optico Profumo is a warm, dry woody fragrance centered on an exotic ebony chord. It pairs a bright saffron opening with heavy woods like cedar and agarwood. The scent is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, dark aura without any cloying sweetness.
Reviews →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, Millesime 1849 or Gabon?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Millesime 1849 is rated 3.87/5 from 127 votes; Gabon is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Millesime 1849 for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gabon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Millesime 1849 or Gabon?
They last about the same: Millesime 1849 70/100, Gabon 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Millesime 1849 or Gabon?
Gabon projects furthest (Gabon 75/100, Millesime 1849 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Millesime 1849 and Gabon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is Millesime 1849 or Gabon better for summer or winter?
Millesime 1849 suits day or night wear; Gabon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Millesime 1849 and Gabon?
Millesime 1849 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Bourbon Vanilla and Musk. Gabon has top notes of Saffron and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ebony Wood, Priprioca, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris.
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