Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Gold Temptation

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Temptation

AXE

3.61158 votes

Rank #14,643 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Be Crisp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Temptation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Be Crisp2/4

Gold Temptation2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be Crisp
Sillage & projection: Gold Temptation
Value for money: Be Crisp
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

Gold TemptationAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBe Crisp

SillageGold Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBe CrispBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotPepperGingerAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBergamotBasil

Heart

GingerCardamomCorianderPepper

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Durations are only published for Be Crisp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGold TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Be Crisp hits with sharp bergamot and a crackle of black pepper. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus is crisp, dry, and tart rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freshly shaved ginger cuts through the opening chill with a prickly heat. Dua formulated this as an Extrait de Parfum, so you will n…

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Gold Temptation by AXE is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere for men that pairs bright pear and bergamot with a dark base of chocolate and suede. Released in 2014, it offers a sweet yet grounded profile that works well for casual daily wear, especially during cooler autumn days or relaxed evening settings when you want so…

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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, Be Crisp or Gold Temptation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Gold Temptation?

Be Crisp lasts longest (Be Crisp 80/100, Gold Temptation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Gold Temptation?

Projection is very close: Gold Temptation 52/100, Be Crisp 50/100 for sillage.

Do Be Crisp and Gold Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber.

Is Be Crisp or Gold Temptation better for summer or winter?

Be Crisp suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Crisp and Gold Temptation?

Be Crisp features Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger, Amber and Musk. Gold Temptation has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Suede.