Fragrance comparison

Bold vs VSOP Platinum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bold

Elode

3.254 votes

Rank #71,305 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

VSOP Platinum

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #78,837 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VSOP Platinum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Bold1/1

VSOP Platinum0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldElode

VSOP PlatinumSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusApplePlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonCloveMahogany

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCloveMarigold

Base

SandalwoodOlive TreeVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Clove and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…

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VSOP Platinum by Sergio Nero is a crisp, woody fragrance for men that balances fruitiness with a dry, resinous backbone. Built around a sharp apple and bergamot opening, it settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon and clove before grounding itself in sandalwood and olive tree. It is an ideal daily driver for office wear…

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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.

Do Bold and VSOP Platinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Bold or VSOP Platinum better for summer or winter?

Bold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold and VSOP Platinum?

Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. VSOP Platinum has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Clove and Marigold, a base of Sandalwood, Olive Tree, Vetiver and Cedar.