Fragrance comparison

Bloodiris vs Golden Hour

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bloodiris

Roberto Cavalli

4.5317 votes

Rank #15,952 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Hour

Volaré

4.0714 votes

Rank #36,065 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloodiris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bloodiris
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden Hour
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bloodiris4/5

Golden Hour1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bloodiris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bloodiris
Sillage & projection: Bloodiris
Value for money: Golden Hour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bloodiris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloodirisRoberto Cavalli

Golden HourVolaré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 54%Had 4%Want 41%

Category winnerBloodirisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

6%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBloodiris

SillageBloodiris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolden HourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus90%

iris80%

musky70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

white floral30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood Orange

Heart

Italian IrisTurmeric

Base

MuskCashmeran

Top

Blood OrangeLimeBergamotLemonBlood Mandarin

Heart

Tiare Flower

Base

SandalwoodMuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall13

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#36,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBloodirisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloodiris by Roberto Cavalli is a modern unisex scent built around the tension between vibrant blood orange and a waxy, iris-forward heart. It offers a clean, sophisticated profile that relies on musky and woody undertones for structure. This fragrance is well-suited for those who appreciate citrus-driven compositions…

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Golden Hour opens with a bright splash of blood orange, lime, bergamot and lemon, then softens into creamy tiare over a musky, powdery sandalwood base. It wears as an easy citrus-floral with a clean, slightly sunlit feel. It looks best for spring and summer, especially daytime, and the overall mood leans versatile and…

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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, Bloodiris or Golden Hour?

Bloodiris takes 4 of 5 categories. Bloodiris is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Golden Hour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bloodiris for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Hour for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloodiris or Golden Hour?

Bloodiris lasts longest (Bloodiris 64/100, Golden Hour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloodiris or Golden Hour?

Bloodiris projects furthest (Bloodiris 58/100, Golden Hour 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloodiris and Golden Hour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Musk.

Is Bloodiris or Golden Hour better for summer or winter?

Bloodiris suits daytime wear; Golden Hour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloodiris and Golden Hour?

Bloodiris has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Italian Iris and Turmeric, a base of Musk and Cashmeran. Golden Hour has top notes of Blood Orange, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Powdery Notes.