Is Alexandria UK Dear Gabby a dupe of Chanel Gabrielle?
Gabrielle Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Dear Gabby EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Gabrielle
- Dear Gabby
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This is Chanel's polished, grown-up take on white florals, a dense and opulent bouquet that many consider the definitive Gabrielle. While some find it too heavy or generic, proponents praise its luxurious blend and lasting power, often calling it a step up from previous versions.
Dear Gabby dupes Chanel's Gabrielle, chasing the same effervescent citrus-white floral bouquet over a musky-sandalwood base. It is a little sweeter and less airy than the original's radiant sillage, with a flatter dry-down, but a reasonably close budget stand-in for the mandarin-tuberose signature.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Sandalwood
50%
vs
29%
Orange Blossom
25%
vs
21%
Jasmine
25%
vs
18%
Tuberose
25%
vs
26%
Ylang-Ylang
25%
vs
18%
Vanilla
50%
Orange Blossom
25%
vs
21%
Jasmine
25%
vs
18%
Tuberose
25%
vs
26%
Ylang-Ylang
25%
vs
18%
Lily of the Valley
16%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its strong sillage and luxurious, dense floral profile make it a bit much for the office. However, its sophisticated and confident nature is perfectly suited for formal events and romantic date nights.
Seasons
Community season votes for Chanel Gabrielle, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Chanel Gabrielle, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Tuberose
Adds blackcurrant and cashmeran, drops vanilla
Where to buy
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