Fragrance comparison

Privarot vs Gelsomino

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Privarot

LEN Fragrances

3.3840 votes

Rank #47,055 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Gelsomino

Carpentieri Profumi

4.1010 votes

Rank #38,652 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gelsomino takes 3 of 5 categories.

Privarot
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gelsomino
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Privarot2/5

Gelsomino3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivarotLEN Fragrances

GelsominoCarpentieri Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 3%Want 45%

Category winnerGelsominoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

40 votes

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPrivarot

SillagePrivarot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value78

Category winnerGelsominoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

amber30%

white floral100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

sweet60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tiare FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

Top

JasmineYlang-YlangPeach Blossom

Heart

Orange BlossomCloveCarrot SeedsCoconut

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodTolu BalsamOakmossPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Privarot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,055

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGelsominoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LEN Fragrances Privarot is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on lush white petals and warm balsamic sweetness. It is not shy. The opening bursts forth with sunlit tiare flower and sharp orange blossom, releasing an exotic floral sweetness that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, narcotic jasmine…

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Carpentieri Profumi Gelsomino opens with an unvarnished wave of raw jasmine and golden ylang-ylang. Created by an artisanal Calabrian house, this white floral scent avoids modern synthetic clean musk in favor of traditional depth. Spicy clove and earthy carrot seeds cut through the heavy petals in the heart, preventin…

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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, Privarot or Gelsomino?

Gelsomino takes 3 of 5 categories. Privarot is rated 3.38/5 from 40 votes; Gelsomino is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Privarot for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gelsomino for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Privarot or Gelsomino?

Privarot lasts longest (Privarot 59/100, Gelsomino 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privarot or Gelsomino?

Projection is very close: Privarot 56/100, Gelsomino 54/100 for sillage.

Do Privarot and Gelsomino smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Privarot or Gelsomino better for summer or winter?

Privarot suits evening wear; Gelsomino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Privarot and Gelsomino?

Privarot has top notes of Tiare Flower and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. Gelsomino has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Clove, Carrot Seeds and Coconut, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam and Oakmoss.