Fragrance comparison

Australian Gold vs Acérola et Caramel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Australian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,264 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Acérola et Caramel

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #52,802 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Australian Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Australian Gold
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acérola et Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Australian Gold4/4

Acérola et Caramel0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Australian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Acérola et CaramelHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAustralian Gold

SillageAustralian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAustralian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

caramel50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigGreen NotesMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniFruity NotesJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

Balsamic VinegarCedarSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Top

AcerolaCaramelFreesiaLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigMagnoliaOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodDry WoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesFig, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Australian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 24%Work 14%

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,264

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAustralian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Australian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a zesty clash of lemon, crisp mandarin, and green fig leaf. It is bold. The opening hits with sharp citrus and tart fruit before settling into a warm, creamy heart of orange blossom, frangipani, and jasmine. As the initial brightness recedes, rich base notes of cedar, s…

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Acérola et Caramel by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of acerola berry, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before sliding into warm, golden caramel. The brightness of lime and freesia keeps the sugary top from turning syrupy. As it warms on the skin, lush fig leaf, creamy magnolia, and powder…

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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, Australian Gold or Acérola et Caramel?

Australian Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Australian Gold is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Australian Gold for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Australian Gold or Acérola et Caramel?

Australian Gold lasts longest (Australian Gold 95/100, Acérola et Caramel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Australian Gold or Acérola et Caramel?

Australian Gold projects furthest (Australian Gold 95/100, Acérola et Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Australian Gold and Acérola et Caramel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Australian Gold or Acérola et Caramel better for summer or winter?

Australian Gold suits daytime wear; Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Australian Gold and Acérola et Caramel?

Australian Gold has top notes of Fig, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Balsamic Vinegar, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Acérola et Caramel has top notes of Acerola, Caramel, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Cedar.