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    Gala vs. Joop! Femme

    Gala by Loewe bottle

    Gala

    Loewe
    Eau de Parfum1991
    Strikingly similar
    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: Gala vs. Joop! Femme
    GalaJoop! Femme
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19911987
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Pierre BethouartMichel Almairac
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gala

    Woody
    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Leather
    Aldehydic

    Joop! Femme

    Woody
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Vanilla
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 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