Fragrance comparison

Uchcha vs Gusta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Uchcha

Parfum de Mahzen

5.005 votes

Rank #39,267 CitrusFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Gusta

Maison Alhambra

4.3730 votes

Rank #26,192 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Uchcha
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gusta
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Uchcha2/4

Gusta2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Uchcha
Sillage & projection: Uchcha
Value for money: Gusta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gusta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UchchaParfum de Mahzen

GustaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUchcha

SillageUchcha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value78

Category winnerGustaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery88%

musky77%

sweet65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarinLitchiPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Ozonic notesVioletOrange BlossomAmberJasminePetaliaPeonyRose

Base7-9+ hrs

BirchSandalwoodAgarwoodMuskMoss

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangePineapple

Heart

JasmineVioletAmberRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodBirchAgarwoodOud

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin. Durations are only published for Uchcha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter38

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,267

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGustaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Uchcha by Parfum de Mahzen opens with an energetic splash of ripe pineapple, juicy peach, and sparkling mandarin that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright fruitiness softens, a refreshing wave of breezy ozonic air mixes with delicate petals of rose and orange blossom, keeping the scent feeling fresh rather …

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Gusta by Maison Alhambra is a versatile aromatic aquatic for everyone. It opens with a bright burst of citrus and pineapple before shifting into a floral heart of jasmine and violet. The base grounds this refreshing composition with woody notes of birch and agarwood. It is a fantastic choice for casual daytime wear wh…

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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, Uchcha or Gusta?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Uchcha is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Gusta is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Uchcha for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gusta for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Uchcha or Gusta?

Uchcha lasts longest (Uchcha 90/100, Gusta 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uchcha or Gusta?

Uchcha projects furthest (Uchcha 75/100, Gusta 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uchcha and Gusta smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin.

Is Uchcha or Gusta better for summer or winter?

Uchcha suits day or night wear; Gusta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Uchcha and Gusta?

Uchcha has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Amber, a base of Birch, Sandalwood, Agarwood and Musk. Gusta has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Amber and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Birch and Agarwood.