Fragrance comparison

The Bee's Knees vs Gugalanna

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

The Bee's Knees

Lush · 2024

3.53238 votes

Rank #9,324 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Gugalanna

Parfum de Mahzen

4.502 votes

Rank #53,108 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Bee's Knees
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gugalanna
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Bee's Knees2/4

Gugalanna2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gugalanna
Sillage & projection: Gugalanna
Value for money: The Bee's Knees
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Bee's Knees

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Bee's KneesLush

GugalannaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 74%Had 3%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGugalanna

SillageGugalanna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Bee's KneesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco69%

floral30%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

animalic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HaySmokeHoneyImmortelleEarthy NotesTobaccoLeatherOsmanthusPetitgrainNeroliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMineral notesViolet LeafPetitgrainRed FruitsNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomOsmanthusCinnamonMandarinJasmineResinsRoseMilk

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodMarshmallowImmortelleVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Leather, Osmanthus and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Gugalanna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,324

PerfumerAlina Gliwinska

Launched2024

Reviews30

Overall rank#53,108

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Bee's KneesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Bee's Knees is a smoky honey scent with a dry, windswept feel rather than a soft gourmand one. Hay, tobacco and leather shape the opening, while neroli and osmanthus add a floral lift as it settles. It wears warmer and smoother in the dry-down, with honey and balsamic tones becoming easier to enjoy. This suits sho…

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Gugalanna by Parfum de Mahzen is a rich leather and spice fragrance built on a bold contrast between tough textures and creamy sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of earthy saffron, tart red fruits, and a cool mineral tang that quickly softens. As it settles, warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and an unusual mi…

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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, The Bee's Knees or Gugalanna?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Bee's Knees is rated 3.53/5 from 238 votes; Gugalanna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Bee's Knees for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gugalanna for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Bee's Knees or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna lasts longest (Gugalanna 80/100, The Bee's Knees 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Bee's Knees or Gugalanna?

Gugalanna projects furthest (Gugalanna 75/100, The Bee's Knees 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Bee's Knees and Gugalanna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Leather, Osmanthus and Petitgrain.

Is The Bee's Knees or Gugalanna better for summer or winter?

The Bee's Knees suits daytime wear; Gugalanna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Bee's Knees and Gugalanna?

The Bee's Knees features Hay, Smoke, Honey, Immortelle and Earthy Notes. Gugalanna has top notes of Saffron, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Mandarin, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Marshmallow and Immortelle.