Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio vs White Gold

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio

Carthusia

4.0010 votes

Rank #38,137 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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14%scent match

Clearly different

White Gold

Jivago · 2012

3.7510 votes

Rank #22,783 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White Gold
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio3/5

White Gold2/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Carthusia Geranio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Carthusia Geranio
Sillage & projection: White Gold
Value for money: Acqua di Carthusia Geranio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Carthusia GeranioCarthusia

White GoldJivago

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.75/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerAcqua di Carthusia GeranioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Carthusia Geranio

SillageWhite Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAcqua di Carthusia GeranioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

rose77%

herbal65%

citrus53%

green42%

woody100%

musky77%

green38%

powdery30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPeppermint

Heart

Geranium

Base

CedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

LemonLimeEucalyptusPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCedarMint

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peppermint, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for White Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 35%Party 14%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews5

Category winnerWhite GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio opens with a brisk snap of crushed peppermint and tart lemon zest. The top notes immediately feel cold and sharp on skin. Within ten minutes, the herbal geranium heart takes over, showing a peppered, rosy edge rather than a sweet floral petal. Cedarwood and clean white musk build a light woo…

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Jivago White Gold kicks off with an assertive snap of cold peppermint and tart lime. Eucalyptus cuts through the initial alcohol lift right away. This gives the opening a sharp, mentholated chill that wakes up your senses immediately on muggy mornings. Spray it freely. Within twenty minutes, the brisk frost steps back…

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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, Acqua di Carthusia Geranio or White Gold?

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Carthusia Geranio is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; White Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 10 votes. Choose Acqua di Carthusia Geranio for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Gold for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Carthusia Geranio or White Gold?

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio lasts longest (Acqua di Carthusia Geranio 60/100, White Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Carthusia Geranio or White Gold?

White Gold projects furthest (White Gold 75/100, Acqua di Carthusia Geranio 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Carthusia Geranio and White Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peppermint, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Acqua di Carthusia Geranio or White Gold better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio suits daytime wear; White Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Carthusia Geranio and White Gold?

Acqua di Carthusia Geranio has top notes of Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Cedar and White Musk. White Gold has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Eucalyptus and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Mint, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.