The Dandy vs Gaia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories.
The DandyChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
GaiaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Dandy3/4
Gaia1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Dandy
- Sillage & projection
- The Dandy
- Value for money
- Gaia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Dandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The DandyPenhaligon'sGaiaNobody's ChildWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 826 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
651 votes
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityThe Dandy
SillageThe Dandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGaiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
whiskey83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
fruity30%
woody100%
amber88%
earthy77%
mossy65%
musky53%
aromatic42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCitronBergamot
Heart
OakWhiskeyCedarwood
Base
PatchouliClearwood
Top
RoseLilyRaspberry
Heart
AmbroxanCedarwoodVetiver
Base
OakMossAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Oak and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,382
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews143
Overall rank#41,051
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe DandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Dandy opens with a brisk citrus lift and a tart raspberry touch before settling into boozy woods, oak, and patchouli. On skin it usually reads smooth, dry, and slightly warm rather than loud. This is a whiskey-led woody scent with a clear masculine tilt, though still wearable across genders. It suits cooler weathe…
Reviews →Gaia opens with a bright flash of red raspberry and pale rose before settling quickly into a dry, grounded heart. Synthetic ambroxan and sharp cedarwood dominate the mid-phase, giving the composition a warm, slightly mineral texture. As it dries down, earthy vetiver and oakmoss emerge, grounding the soft floral top no…
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, The Dandy or Gaia?
The Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories. The Dandy is rated 3.89/5 from 826 votes; Gaia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Dandy for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gaia for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Dandy or Gaia?
The Dandy lasts longest (The Dandy 68/100, Gaia 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Dandy or Gaia?
The Dandy projects furthest (The Dandy 56/100, Gaia 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Dandy and Gaia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Oak and Cedarwood.
Is The Dandy or Gaia better for summer or winter?
Gaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Dandy and Gaia?
The Dandy has top notes of Raspberry, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Whiskey and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli and Clearwood. Gaia has top notes of Rose, Lily and Raspberry, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Oak, Moss and Amber.
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