Gala
LoeweEau de Parfum1991
Side by side
Gala vs. Clandestine
Is Gala better than Clandestine?
Gala rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
JasmineCivetAldehydesCarnationBergamotYlang-YlangRoseAmberPatchouliBenzoin
woodymuskyamberanimalicwhite floralfloral
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 Gala and Clandestine?
| Gala | Clandestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1991 | 1986 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Pierre Bethouart | Daniel Molière |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Gala and Clandestine smell?
Gala
Woody
Musky
Amber
Animalic
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Leather
Aldehydic
Clandestine
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Floral
Powdery
Honey
Animalic
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gala and Clandestine share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesLemon
PlumAldehydesPineappleCassiaBergamot
Heart
JasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseLily of the Valley
HoneyTuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
Base
CivetCastoreumLabdanumAmberSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanille
CivetBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseLily of the Valley
TuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
Animalic Notes
CivetCastoreum
Civet
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Bergamot
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
BenzoinVanilla
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Gala and Clandestine work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Gala or Clandestine?
| Gala | Clandestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gala and 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
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
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