Fragrance comparison

1. Begin With An Idea vs Ylang in Gold Nectar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

1. Begin With An Idea

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ylang in Gold Nectar

M. Micallef

4.05336 votes

Rank #4,961 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang in Gold Nectar takes 1 of 1 categories.

1. Begin With An Idea
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ylang in Gold Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1. Begin With An Idea0/1

Ylang in Gold Nectar1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang in Gold Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1. Begin With An IdeaMango

Ylang in Gold NectarM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.05/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

vanilla65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumVanillaRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachExotic FruitsLitchiTangerineBitter OrangeGeraniumArtemisiaSage

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMint

Base

VanillaCoconutMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for 1. Begin With An Idea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,961

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerYlang in Gold NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 1. Begin With An Idea brings a grounded, botanical spin to the classic floral genre. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green geranium paired with peppery rose petals. It feels crisp. Then, an earthy forest floor vibe takes over as damp moss anchors the floral brightness. There is zero heavy sugar here. I…

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Ylang in Gold Nectar by M. Micallef is a sun-drenched floral gourmand that layers creamy ylang-ylang over a rich base of vanilla and coconut. Launched in 2020, it feels like a radiant, tropical getaway bottled. This scent thrives in the warmth of spring and summer, offering a plush, golden texture that feels both luxu…

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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.

Do 1. Begin With An Idea and Ylang in Gold Nectar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss.

Is 1. Begin With An Idea or Ylang in Gold Nectar better for summer or winter?

1. Begin With An Idea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1. Begin With An Idea and Ylang in Gold Nectar?

1. Begin With An Idea features Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Ylang in Gold Nectar has top notes of Peach, Exotic Fruits, Litchi and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Coconut, Musk and Moss.