Namaqualand vs Gorgeous!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gorgeous! takes 4 of 7 categories.
NamaqualandChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gorgeous!Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Namaqualand3/7
Gorgeous!4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Namaqualand
- Community sentiment
- Namaqualand
- Longevity
- Gorgeous!
- Sillage & projection
- Gorgeous!
- Value for money
- Gorgeous!
- Versatility
- Namaqualand
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gorgeous!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NamaqualandAqualisGorgeous!Michael KorsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
3.64/ 5 · 1,224 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNamaqualandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
33 votes
27%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,079 votes
Category winnerNamaqualandMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGorgeous!
SillageGorgeous!
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGorgeous!Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
Top
Pink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomTobaccoYlang-Ylang
Base
Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarCashmeranBenzoinSuedeStyrax
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer36
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNamaqualandMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,826
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#8,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerGorgeous!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNamaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…
Reviews →Michael Kors Gorgeous! is a creamy white floral with a brighter, peppery start and a warmer woody, amber-tinged base. Tuberose leads, but the tobacco and suede touches give it a slightly dressed-up edge instead of a purely soft floral feel. It suits shoppers who want a feminine floral that feels polished, sweet, and e…
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, Namaqualand or Gorgeous!?
Gorgeous! takes 4 of 7 categories. Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Gorgeous! is rated 3.64/5 from 1,224 votes. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gorgeous! for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Namaqualand or Gorgeous!?
Gorgeous! lasts longest (Gorgeous! 65/100, Namaqualand 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Namaqualand or Gorgeous!?
Projection is very close: Gorgeous! 56/100, Namaqualand 54/100 for sillage.
Do Namaqualand and Gorgeous! smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Namaqualand or Gorgeous! better for summer or winter?
For summer, Namaqualand is the stronger pick. For winter, Gorgeous! is the stronger pick. Namaqualand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Namaqualand and Gorgeous!?
Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Gorgeous! has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cashmeran.
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