Fragrance comparison

Bacon Gold vs Trimaran 1986

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bacon Gold

Bacon

2.9213 votes

Rank #22,938 BaconFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Trimaran 1986

Yves Rocher

4.1281 votes

Rank #31,246 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bacon Gold
Choose it for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Trimaran 1986
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bacon Gold4/5

Trimaran 19861/5

Ratings & consensus: Trimaran 1986
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bacon Gold
Sillage & projection: Bacon Gold
Value for money: Bacon Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bacon Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon GoldBacon

Trimaran 1986Yves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

4.12/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 30%

Category winnerTrimaran 1986Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

36%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBacon Gold

SillageBacon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBacon GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

fresh spicy83%

savory65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconPink PepperPepperMandarin OrangeNutmegBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Amalfi LemonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegCoriander

Base

SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter39

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#31,246

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Jean-Claude Gigodot, Lucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Gold by Bacon, launched in 2010, is a bold aromatic unisex fragrance centered on an unmistakable, salty bacon accord. It combines savory meat notes with bright bursts of bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper. Designed for those who prefer unconventional scents, it wears best during casual daytime outings in moderate …

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Trimaran 1986 by Yves Rocher is a bright, breezy citrus and woody fragrance that captures the sunlit freshness of classic French colognes. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. As the initial zest calms down, a warm heart of nutmeg and coriander adds …

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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, Bacon Gold or Trimaran 1986?

Bacon Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Bacon Gold is rated 2.92/5 from 13 votes; Trimaran 1986 is rated 4.12/5 from 81 votes. Choose Bacon Gold for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Trimaran 1986 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Gold or Trimaran 1986?

Bacon Gold lasts longest (Bacon Gold 80/100, Trimaran 1986 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Gold or Trimaran 1986?

Bacon Gold projects furthest (Bacon Gold 81/100, Trimaran 1986 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Gold and Trimaran 1986 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Gold or Trimaran 1986 better for summer or winter?

Bacon Gold suits day or night wear; Trimaran 1986 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Gold and Trimaran 1986?

Bacon Gold features Bacon, Pink Pepper, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. Trimaran 1986 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.