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    Side by side

    Joop! Femme vs. Gala

    Strikingly similar
    Gala by Loewe bottle

    Gala

    Loewe
    Eau de Parfum1991
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Joop! Femme vs. Gala
    Joop! FemmeGala
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19871991
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacJean-Pierre Bethouart
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Joop! Femme

    Woody
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Vanilla
    Aldehydic

    Gala

    Woody
    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Leather
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotLemonCorianderFruity Notes
    AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesLemon
    Heart
    JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily of the Valley
    JasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseLily of the Valley
    Base
    CivetSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskPatchouliOakmossCedar
    CivetCastoreumLabdanumAmberSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanille

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Joop! Femme vs. Gala
    Joop! FemmeGala
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes don't whisper. They burst. If you've ever sprayed something and thought 'that's too much,' Joop! Femme is the corrective, because this is what presence actually smells like.Joop! Femme
    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