Fragrance comparison

Ummagumma vs Gideon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gideon

Yanina Yakusheva

4.0029 votes

Rank #45,830 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gideon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ummagumma4/8

Gideon4/8

Ratings & consensus: Ummagumma
Community sentiment: Ummagumma
Longevity: Gideon
Sillage & projection: Gideon
Value for money: Gideon
Versatility: Gideon
Note pyramid (duration): Ummagumma
Fragranxe ranking: Ummagumma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmmagummaFZOTIC

GideonYanina Yakusheva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerUmmagummaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

38%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGideon

SillageGideon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGideonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationSichuan PepperLeatherGeraniumNarcissusTobaccoCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMuskIrisOlibanumLabdanum

Category winnerUmmagummaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day67

Night100

Category winnerGideonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#45,830

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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Yanina Yakusheva Gideon hits the skin with a bracing rush of chilled lavender, bitter grapefruit, and cool ozonic air that feels like stepping outdoors on a crisp autumn morning. That brisk opening soon gives way to a rugged heart of smoky tobacco, warm Sichuan pepper, and worn brown jacket leather, softened slightly …

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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, Ummagumma or Gideon?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes; Gideon is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gideon for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ummagumma or Gideon?

Gideon lasts longest (Gideon 73/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ummagumma or Gideon?

Gideon projects furthest (Gideon 62/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ummagumma and Gideon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Labdanum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Ummagumma or Gideon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gideon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummagumma is the stronger pick. Ummagumma suits evening wear; Gideon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ummagumma and Gideon?

Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Gideon has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Sichuan Pepper, Leather and Geranium, a base of Civet, Musk, Iris and Olibanum.