Fragrance comparison

Avant Garde vs Haute Goth

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Avant Garde

Riiffs Perfumes

4.2576 votes

Rank #22,875 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Haute Goth

And Other Stories

—0 votes

Rank #70,790 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avant Garde takes 1 of 1 categories.

Avant Garde
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Haute Goth
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Avant Garde1/1

Haute Goth0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avant GardeRiiffs Perfumes

Haute GothAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber91%

marine83%

musky74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusBergamot

Heart

JasmineCardamom

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotCitrus

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Bergamot, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvant GardeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avant Garde opens with bright citrus and bergamot, then settles into a white floral heart with jasmine and a soft cardamom spice. The dry-down brings musk, amber and vanilla, giving it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. It reads as a clean, floral-leaning men’s scent with enough warmth to feel dressed rather than spor…

Reviews →

Haute Goth by And Other Stories is an aromatic aquatic fragrance for women. It opens with bright bergamot and crisp citrus, leading into a watery middle of sea notes. The foundation rests on a blend of warm amber and soft musk, making it a fresh choice for everyday wear during the warmer spring and summer months.

Reviews →

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.

Do Avant Garde and Haute Goth smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Citrus, Bergamot, Musk and Amber.

What are the notes in Avant Garde and Haute Goth?

Avant Garde has top notes of Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Haute Goth has top notes of Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.