Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Queen of Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

6 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Queen of Gold

Naomi Campbell

3.76258 votes

Rank #13,695 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 6 of 7 categories.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Queen of Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

#278 Sourire De Cassis6/7

Queen of Gold1/7

Ratings & consensus: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Community sentiment: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Value for money: Queen of Gold
Versatility: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #278 Sourire De Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#278 Sourire De CassisLe Ré Noir

Queen of GoldNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

20%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

258 votes

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

Sillage#278 Sourire De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value76

Category winnerQueen of GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantCassisChampagneMuskPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitPearBlack Currant

Heart

PlumFreesiaStar JasmineRose Petals

Base

Dark ChocolateVanilaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear and Plum. Durations are only published for #278 Sourire De Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #278 Sourire De Cassis delivers a hyper-realistic study of black currant, skipping candy syrupy sweetness to capture the whole wild plant. You get tart purple berries, crushed green leaves, snap twigs, and cold morning dew. Crisp champagne sparkles at the top, lifting the rich fruit before ripe pear and sof…

Reviews →

Naomi Campbell launch Queen of Gold in 2013, targeting women who enjoy sweet tropical warmth. It mixes bright passionfruit with a heavy base of dark chocolate and vanilla. This fragrance suits casual cold-weather wear or cozy evenings at home when you want a soft, edible sweetness close to your skin.

Reviews →

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, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Queen of Gold?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 6 of 7 categories. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Queen of Gold is rated 3.76/5 from 258 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Queen of Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Queen of Gold?

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Queen of Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Queen of Gold?

#278 Sourire De Cassis projects furthest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Queen of Gold 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Queen of Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Queen of Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, #278 Sourire De Cassis is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen of Gold is the stronger pick. #278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Queen of Gold?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Queen of Gold has top notes of Passionfruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Plum, Freesia, Star Jasmine and Rose Petals, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Sandalwood.