Fragrance comparison

Australian Gold vs Red

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

3 wins

Australian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,264 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #6,627 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Australian Gold takes 3 of 5 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.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Australian Gold3/5

Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: Red
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: Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Australian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerRedRating 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

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAustralian Gold

SillageAustralian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAustralian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Sandalwood. 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,264

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,627

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher 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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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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 Red?

Australian Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Australian Gold is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 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 Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Australian Gold or Red?

Australian Gold lasts longest (Australian Gold 95/100, Red 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Australian Gold or Red?

Australian Gold projects furthest (Australian Gold 95/100, Red 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Australian Gold and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Sandalwood.

Is Australian Gold or Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Australian Gold and Red?

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. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.