Fragrance comparison

Watch vs Gharbi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,559 ratings analysed

3 wins

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gharbi

Sarya

5.001 votes

Rank #53,088 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gharbi
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Watch3/4

Gharbi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatchM. Micallef

GharbiSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWatch

SillageGharbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

ApplePlumStrawberryPineapplePeachMelonBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaLeatherWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#53,088

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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Gharbi by Sarya opens with a bright, mixed-fruit burst, think apple, plum and tropical pineapple with a squeeze of citrus. As it settles, soft florals and a powdery, slightly cosmetic iris tone show up, before a warm base of vanilla and tonka wraps around clean musk, smooth woods, and a subtle leather touch. It reads …

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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, Watch or Gharbi?

Watch takes 3 of 4 categories. Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes; Gharbi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gharbi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Watch or Gharbi?

Watch lasts longest (Watch 83/100, Gharbi 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watch or Gharbi?

Projection is very close: Gharbi 75/100, Watch 73/100 for sillage.

Do Watch and Gharbi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Watch and Gharbi?

Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Gharbi has top notes of Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.