Fragrance comparison

Vintage Love vs Gatsby 22

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Vintage Love

Marks & Spencer

4.0425 votes

Rank #23,035 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gatsby 22

Ormonde Jayne

3.96152 votes

Rank #6,140 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gatsby 22 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Vintage Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gatsby 22
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Vintage Love2/6

Gatsby 224/6

Ratings & consensus: Gatsby 22
Community sentiment: Vintage Love
Longevity: Gatsby 22
Sillage & projection: Gatsby 22
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Vintage Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gatsby 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer

Gatsby 22Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

3.96/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerGatsby 22Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerVintage LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGatsby 22

SillageGatsby 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet

Base

MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall42

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVintage LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex52

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerGatsby 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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Gatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…

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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, Vintage Love or Gatsby 22?

Gatsby 22 takes 4 of 6 categories. Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Love or Gatsby 22?

Gatsby 22 lasts longest (Gatsby 22 74/100, Vintage Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Love or Gatsby 22?

Gatsby 22 projects furthest (Gatsby 22 63/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Love and Gatsby 22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Vintage Love or Gatsby 22 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vintage Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Vintage Love is the stronger pick. Vintage Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage Love and Gatsby 22?

Vintage Love features Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk. Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather and Tonka Bean.