Fragrance comparison

ABCBA new alphabet vs Golden Hour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

ABCBA new alphabet

Unico Perfume

4.569 votes

Rank #36,221 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Hour

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.9840 votes

Rank #24,674 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ABCBA new alphabet takes 3 of 4 categories.

ABCBA new alphabet
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden Hour
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

ABCBA new alphabet3/4

Golden Hour1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ABCBA new alphabet
Sillage & projection: ABCBA new alphabet
Value for money: ABCBA new alphabet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Hour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ABCBA new alphabetUnico Perfume

Golden HourThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.98/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityABCBA new alphabet

SillageABCBA new alphabet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerABCBA new alphabetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Elemi resinLemonCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOzonic notesPlumeria

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskSandalwood

Top

MangoExotic FruitsCoconutBergamotLemonWild Berries

Heart

CedarwoodSandalwoodJasminePeony

Base

White MuskVanillaAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coconut, White Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for ABCBA new alphabet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Spring56

Summer100

Fall78

Winter67

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 20%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,221

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,674

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGolden HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ABCBA new alphabet by Unico Perfume delivers a sharp, mineral shock to the senses. It starts fast. Tart lemon peel cuts right through a milky splash of coconut and piney elemi resin. The immediate contrast feels icy and warm at the same time. Soon, salty sea notes and airy ozone sweep in, smelling like cold coastal wi…

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Golden Hour opens with a tart, fizzy burst of ripe mango, wild berries, and bitter bergamot that hits immediately. As the initial citrus fizz flattens out, creamy coconut and lush peony surface over a steady base of cedarwood and sandalwood. The dry down turns warmer and slightly dry, wrapping clean white musk and amb…

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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, ABCBA new alphabet or Golden Hour?

ABCBA new alphabet takes 3 of 4 categories. ABCBA new alphabet is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Golden Hour is rated 3.98/5 from 40 votes. Choose ABCBA new alphabet for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Hour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ABCBA new alphabet or Golden Hour?

ABCBA new alphabet lasts longest (ABCBA new alphabet 91/100, Golden Hour 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ABCBA new alphabet or Golden Hour?

ABCBA new alphabet projects furthest (ABCBA new alphabet 83/100, Golden Hour 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ABCBA new alphabet and Golden Hour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coconut, White Musk and Sandalwood.

Is ABCBA new alphabet or Golden Hour better for summer or winter?

ABCBA new alphabet suits daytime wear; Golden Hour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ABCBA new alphabet and Golden Hour?

ABCBA new alphabet has top notes of Elemi resin, Lemon and Coconut, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes and Plumeria, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Golden Hour has top notes of Mango, Exotic Fruits, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Peony, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Moss.