Sole vs Gabrielle Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sole takes 5 of 8 categories.
SoleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gabrielle EssenceChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sole5/8
Gabrielle Essence3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gabrielle Essence
- Community sentiment
- Sole
- Longevity
- Sole
- Sillage & projection
- Sole
- Value for money
- Gabrielle Essence
- Versatility
- Sole
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Gabrielle Essence
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sole
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SoleMoresqueGabrielle EssenceChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
4.06/ 5 · 3,787 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerGabrielle EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
40%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
3,787 votes
Category winnerSoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySole
SillageSole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGabrielle EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
yellow floral77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
woody69%
tuberose61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesPeachRed FruitsBlack CurrantPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
White FlowersTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomCoconut
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskSandalwoodVanilla
Category winnerGabrielle EssenceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter25
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night49
Category winnerSoleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,406
PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#29,318
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSoleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…
Reviews →Chanel Gabrielle Essence delivers a lush wash of sunlit white petals, tart red berries, and ripe peach. It is bright yet creamy. Olivier Polge crafted this Eau de Parfum with a heavier dose of Grasse tuberose and milky sandalwood than the original Gabrielle, giving it serious presence without turning harsh. The first …
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, Sole or Gabrielle Essence?
Sole takes 5 of 8 categories. Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Gabrielle Essence is rated 4.06/5 from 3,787 votes. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gabrielle Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sole or Gabrielle Essence?
They last about the same: Sole 65/100, Gabrielle Essence 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sole or Gabrielle Essence?
Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Gabrielle Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sole and Gabrielle Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Sole or Gabrielle Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sole is the stronger pick. For winter, Gabrielle Essence is the stronger pick. Sole suits daytime wear; Gabrielle Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sole and Gabrielle Essence?
Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Gabrielle Essence has top notes of Citruses, Peach, Red Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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