Fragrance comparison

Australian Gold vs Flora Luminare

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Australian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,264 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Flora Luminare

Molton Brown

3.86101 votes

Rank #15,046 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Australian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Australian Gold
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flora Luminare
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Australian Gold4/5

Flora Luminare1/5

Ratings & consensus: Australian Gold
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: Flora Luminare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Australian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Flora LuminareMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%

3.86/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAustralian GoldRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAustralian Gold

SillageAustralian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAustralian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

sweet65%

yellow floral53%

tropical42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniJasmineRose

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men5

Unisex17

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,264

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFlora LuminareHigher 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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Molton Brown Flora Luminare is a radiant, sun-warmed floral fragrance that feels like soaking up the morning sun on a calm coastal holiday. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of juicy mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, quickly joined by rich, buttery ylang-ylang. As it settles onto skin, lush frangipani and…

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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 Flora Luminare?

Australian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Australian Gold is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Flora Luminare is rated 3.86/5 from 101 votes. Choose Australian Gold for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flora Luminare for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Australian Gold or Flora Luminare?

Australian Gold lasts longest (Australian Gold 95/100, Flora Luminare 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Australian Gold or Flora Luminare?

Australian Gold projects furthest (Australian Gold 95/100, Flora Luminare 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Australian Gold and Flora Luminare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Australian Gold or Flora Luminare better for summer or winter?

Australian Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Australian Gold and Flora Luminare?

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. Flora Luminare has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.