Fragrance comparison

#003 San Junipero vs Gold Calacatta

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

#003 San Junipero

L’envie Parfums

3.9770 votes

Rank #18,492 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gold Calacatta

Aurora Scents

3.336 votes

Rank #59,522 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Calacatta takes 3 of 4 categories.

#003 San Junipero
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Calacatta
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#003 San Junipero1/4

Gold Calacatta3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Calacatta
Sillage & projection: Gold Calacatta
Value for money: Gold Calacatta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #003 San Junipero

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#003 San JuniperoL’envie Parfums

Gold CalacattaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGold Calacatta

SillageGold Calacatta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value86

Category winnerGold CalacattaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesRaspberryMastic or LentisqueGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisTiare FlowerJasmine SambacNeroliCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCedarHeliotrope

Top

GingerBergamotPlumRaspberryPeach

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacOrchidOsmanthusRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinNagarmothaCedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Ginger, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for #003 San Junipero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,492

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,522

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#003 San JuniperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 San Junipero by L’envie Parfums opens with a crisp, brisk snap of tart raspberry, green notes, and fresh ginger. The initial bite feels clean and slightly sharp. Soon after, the scent softens into powdery iris, sunny tiare flower, and luminous neroli. You get a bright, floral sweetness that never turns into syrup…

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Gold Calacatta by Aurora Scents offers a complex interplay of fruit, spice, and woody resins. It is a striking unisex composition that feels both polished and grounded. With its noticeable longevity and unique development, it serves as a bold option for those seeking a fragrance that shifts from a bright, gingery open…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #003 San Junipero or Gold Calacatta?

Gold Calacatta takes 3 of 4 categories. #003 San Junipero is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Gold Calacatta is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose #003 San Junipero for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Calacatta for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #003 San Junipero or Gold Calacatta?

Gold Calacatta lasts longest (Gold Calacatta 67/100, #003 San Junipero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 San Junipero or Gold Calacatta?

Gold Calacatta projects furthest (Gold Calacatta 54/100, #003 San Junipero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 San Junipero and Gold Calacatta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Ginger, Bergamot and Iris.

Is #003 San Junipero or Gold Calacatta better for summer or winter?

#003 San Junipero suits daytime wear; Gold Calacatta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 San Junipero and Gold Calacatta?

#003 San Junipero has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Mastic or Lentisque and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Gold Calacatta has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Orchid and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Nagarmotha and Cedar.