Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #16,737 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beyond Rose2/7

Gold5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

GoldSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerBeyond RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesRose, Osmanthus, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,737

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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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, Beyond Rose or Gold?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Rose or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Beyond Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Gold?

Projection is very close: Gold 60/100, Beyond Rose 59/100 for sillage.

Do Beyond Rose and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Osmanthus, Freesia and Amber.

Is Beyond Rose or Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Gold?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber.