Fragrance comparison

Natsuko vs Gabrielle

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Natsuko

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #55,565 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gabrielle

bennie

3.502 votes

Rank #62,543 PatchouliFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natsuko takes 2 of 2 categories.

Natsuko
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Gabrielle
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Natsuko2/2

Gabrielle0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NatsukoMarc de la Morandiere

Gabriellebennie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 32%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNatsuko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

patchouli100%

fresh92%

woody84%

coconut77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMyrtleMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLilac

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

MelonGreen TeaMandarin OrangeCarnation

Heart

CoconutPeonyDamask RoseLilacAppleJasmine

Base

PatchouliIrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Iris, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Natsuko, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNatsukoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natsuko by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a crisp, green floral experience rooted in classic French perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk splash of bitter orange peel and watery melon, tempered by the herbal bite of wild myrtle. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic sharpness softens into an…

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Gabrielle by bennie is a floral fragrance for women that balances refreshing top notes with a tropical heart. Launched in 2022, it opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp melon before revealing a heart of creamy coconut and peony. The base settles into a soft, woody patchouli and iris composition, making it a vers…

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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, Natsuko or Gabrielle?

Natsuko takes 2 of 2 categories. Natsuko is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Gabrielle is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Natsuko for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Gabrielle for a patchouli and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Natsuko or Gabrielle?

Natsuko projects furthest (Natsuko 100/100, Gabrielle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natsuko and Gabrielle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Natsuko or Gabrielle better for summer or winter?

Natsuko suits daytime wear; Gabrielle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natsuko and Gabrielle?

Natsuko has top notes of Orange, Myrtle and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lilac, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Gabrielle has top notes of Melon, Green Tea, Mandarin Orange and Carnation, heart notes of Coconut, Peony, Damask Rose and Lilac, a base of Patchouli, Iris and White Musk.