Fragrance comparison

Vanitas vs gs01

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,926 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanitas

Versace

3.852,710 votes

Rank #26,721 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

gs01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.65216 votes

Rank #8,487 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanitas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
gs01
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanitas4/7

gs013/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanitas
Community sentiment: Vanitas
Longevity: gs01
Sillage & projection: Vanitas
Value for money: Vanitas
Versatility: gs01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: gs01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanitasVersace

gs01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 2,710 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerVanitasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,710 votes

27%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerVanitasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevitygs01

SillageVanitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanitasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare FlowerFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarTonka Bean

Top

BasilGreen NotesBay LeafLimeAfrican Orange FlowerCarrot SeedsGrassPink Pepper

Heart

PeachWater LilyArtemisiaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base

MuskRiceSandalwoodAmberVetiverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Vanitas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer78

Fall52

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Category winnergs01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,721

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,487

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnergs01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Vanitas centers on a bright wash of zesty lime paired with clean tropical petals. The first spray releases a tart, sunlit citrus that cuts through morning air without any sugary stickiness. Within twenty minutes, creamy tiare flower and dewy freesia soften the edges into a pristine, white-petaled floral bouque…

Reviews →

gs01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. gs01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen. Top notes are Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf, Lime, African Orange Flower, Carrot Seeds, Grass, Pink Pepper and Magnolia; middle notes are Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia,…

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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, Vanitas or gs01?

Vanitas takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanitas is rated 3.85/5 from 2,710 votes; gs01 is rated 3.65/5 from 216 votes. Choose Vanitas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose gs01 for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanitas or gs01?

gs01 lasts longest (gs01 73/100, Vanitas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanitas or gs01?

Projection is very close: Vanitas 58/100, gs01 57/100 for sillage.

Do Vanitas and gs01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Vanitas or gs01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, gs01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanitas is the stronger pick. Vanitas suits daytime wear; gs01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanitas and gs01?

Vanitas has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. gs01 has top notes of Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia and Freesia, a base of Musk, Rice, Sandalwood and Amber.