Fragrance comparison

Australian Gold vs Surmonter

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Australian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,264 FruityCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Surmonter

Thary

5.003 votes

Rank #40,352 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Australian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Australian Gold3/4

Surmonter1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Australian Gold
Sillage & projection: Australian Gold
Value for money: Surmonter
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

SurmonterThary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAustralian Gold

SillageAustralian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSurmonterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and woody

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

CoconutBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomFrangipani

Base

VanillaDry Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,264

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,352

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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Surmonter reads as a sunny citrus, tropical floral and soft vanilla scent with a creamy coconut edge. Mandarin and black currant give the opening a bright, juicy lift, while orange blossom and frangipani keep the heart smooth and holiday-like. As it settles, vanilla and dry woods add warmth without taking it too far i…

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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 Surmonter?

Australian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Australian Gold is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Surmonter is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Australian Gold for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Surmonter for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Australian Gold or Surmonter?

Australian Gold lasts longest (Australian Gold 95/100, Surmonter 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Australian Gold or Surmonter?

Australian Gold projects furthest (Australian Gold 95/100, Surmonter 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Australian Gold and Surmonter smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Australian Gold or Surmonter better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Australian Gold and Surmonter?

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. Surmonter has top notes of Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Dry Wood.