Fragrance comparison

Baroness vs Relic Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Baroness

Marita Parfum

4.3611 votes

Rank #50,746 SweetVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Relic Gold

Água de Cheiro

4.5520 votes

Rank #41,370 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Baroness
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Relic Gold
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baroness2/5

Relic Gold2/5

Ratings & consensus: Relic Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baroness
Sillage & projection: Baroness
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Relic Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaronessMarita Parfum

Relic GoldÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerRelic GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

65%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBaroness

SillageBaroness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla90%

chocolate80%

coffee70%

warm spicy60%

white floral50%

powdery100%

violet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineViolet

Base6 to 8 hours

ChocolateCappuccinoSugarVanillaMusk

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeLemon Leaf

Heart

VioletIrisPatchouliFennel

Base

VanillaSugarBenzoinMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Sugar. Durations are only published for Baroness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day13

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,370

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRelic GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baroness by Marita Parfum is an indulgent vanilla perfume built around sweet coffee shop treats and delicate floral layers. It opens with bright mandarin orange and fresh freesia before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and powdery violet. The base delivers the real focus of the fragrance, pairing rich choc…

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Relic Gold by Água de Cheiro brings a powdery, floral warmth designed for the skin. It opens with bright mandarin and jasmine before settling into a sweet, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle presence suitable for daily wear throughout the transitional seasons, blending soft iris notes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baroness or Relic Gold?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Baroness is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Relic Gold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Baroness for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Relic Gold for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baroness or Relic Gold?

Baroness lasts longest (Baroness 77/100, Relic Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baroness or Relic Gold?

Baroness projects furthest (Baroness 64/100, Relic Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baroness and Relic Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Sugar.

Is Baroness or Relic Gold better for summer or winter?

Baroness suits evening wear; Relic Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baroness and Relic Gold?

Baroness has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Chocolate, Cappuccino, Sugar and Vanilla. Relic Gold has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Patchouli and Fennel, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Benzoin and Musk.