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Spiced Gourmand vs Wish

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

Updated 5,712 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Spiced Gourmand

    Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Wish

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spiced Gourmand2/6
Wish4/6
Ratings & consensus
Wish
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Spiced Gourmand
Sillage & projection
Spiced Gourmand
Value for money
Wish
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Wish
Fragranxe ranking
Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand
WishChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%
3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerWishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

24%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevitySpiced Gourmand

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value71
Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
nutty92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
honey69%
amber61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
lactonic69%
honey61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
Category winnerWishLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring13
Summer0
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Spring27
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
Men1
Unisex7
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,143

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spiced Gourmand or Wish?

Wish takes 4 of 6 categories. Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Gourmand or Wish?

Spiced Gourmand lasts longest (Spiced Gourmand 73/100, Wish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Gourmand or Wish?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Gourmand and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Incense, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Spiced Gourmand or Wish better for summer or winter?

Spiced Gourmand suits evening wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Gourmand and Wish?

Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.

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