Fragrance comparison

Bee's Home vs Gold

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bee's Home

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.336 votes

Rank #41,976 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Gold

Shalini

3.8211 votes

Rank #39,142 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bee's Home takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bee's Home
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bee's Home3/4

Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bee's Home
Sillage & projection: Bee's Home
Value for money: Bee's Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bee's Hometwentysecondofmay

GoldShalini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBee's Home

SillageBee's Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBee's HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

rose72%

cinnamon58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseBrazilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineHoney

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhCeylon CinnamonAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Notes

MarigoldHoneySaffronFrankincenseMyrrhAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Honey, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for Bee's Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 35%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 14%

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,976

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,142

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee's Home hits the skin with a tart pop of Brazilian mandarin and dry frankincense. It is sharp at first. The citrus flash burns off within fifteen minutes, giving way to an unpasteurized honey note that feels thick, warm, and waxy. Bulgarian rose softens the edges without turning powdery. You also get a distinct swi…

Reviews →

Gold by Shalini is an amber floral fragrance that centers around marigold. Developed by perfumer Maurice Roucel, the composition balances bitter herbal tones with sweet saffron, warm honey, and deep incense. It offers a warm glow best suited for cool autumn evenings and formal gatherings where a skin hugging scent is …

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.

Which is better, Bee's Home or Gold?

Bee's Home takes 3 of 4 categories. Bee's Home is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Gold is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bee's Home for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gold for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bee's Home or Gold?

Bee's Home lasts longest (Bee's Home 87/100, Gold 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee's Home or Gold?

Bee's Home projects furthest (Bee's Home 75/100, Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee's Home and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Honey, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Bee's Home or Gold better for summer or winter?

Bee's Home suits evening wear; Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee's Home and Gold?

Bee's Home has top notes of Frankincense and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine and Honey, a base of Myrrh, Ceylon Cinnamon, Amber and Sandalwood. Gold features Marigold, Honey, Saffron, Frankincense and Myrrh.