Fragrance comparison

Salome vs La Gitane

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,228 ratings analysed

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #37,637 Warm SpicyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salome3/7

La Gitane3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerSalomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSalome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa GitaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather, fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Carnation and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLa GitaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,637

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSalomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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, Salome or La Gitane?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salome or La Gitane?

They last about the same: Salome 84/100, La Gitane 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Salome or La Gitane?

Salome projects furthest (Salome 69/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salome and La Gitane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Carnation and Turkish Rose.

Is Salome or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Salome is the stronger pick. For winter, Salome is the stronger pick. Salome suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salome and La Gitane?

Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.