Clandestine
Guy LarocheEau de Parfum1986
Side by side
Clandestine vs. Gala
Is Clandestine better than Gala?
Gala rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CivetBenzoinAldehydesCarnationAmberRosePatchouliBergamotJasmineYlang-Ylang
white floralfloralanimalicwoodyambermusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Clandestine and Gala?
| Clandestine | Gala | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1986 | 1991 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Daniel Molière | Jean-Pierre Bethouart |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Clandestine and Gala smell?
Clandestine
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Floral
Powdery
Honey
Animalic
Woody
Gala
Woody
Musky
Amber
Animalic
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Leather
Aldehydic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Clandestine and Gala share?
Top
PlumAldehydesPineappleCassiaBergamot
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesLemon
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
JasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseLily of the Valley
Base
CivetBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
CivetCastoreumLabdanumAmberSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanille
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
JasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseLily of the Valley
Animalic Notes
Civet
CivetCastoreum
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Benzoin
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Cedar
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Clandestine and Gala work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Clandestine or Gala?
| Clandestine | Gala | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Clandestine and Gala?
The aldehydes give it cool shimmer over warm honey and civet. It does not apologize. Some find it a gorgeous 80s relic; others find it almost punishing.Clandestine
The aldehydes are a front. Underneath, it means business. Gala opens polished, almost formal, then settles into something warmer and more alive. The jasmine and carnation heart doesn't apologize for.Gala
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