Fragrance comparison

Brandy vs Hot Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brandy

Brandy Parfums

4.1546 votes

Rank #20,549 FruityGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Hot Gold

Benetton

4.0969 votes

Rank #16,406 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brandy
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hot Gold
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Brandy4/7

Hot Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrandyBrandy Parfums

Hot GoldBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.09/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

Category winnerBrandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

35%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerHot GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBrandy

SillageBrandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHot GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red ApplePeach

Heart

Green Notes

Base

Spices

Top

PeachRed AppleBergamot

Heart

MimosaRoseCarambola (Star Fruit)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Apple and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,549

PerfumerPatricia Namm

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#16,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHot GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…

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Hot Gold by Benetton is a floral fruity fragrance built around a core of peach, red apple, and mimosa. It opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a warm, powdery base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a casual, uplifting profile ideal for daytime wear during the spring months, providing a clea…

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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.

Which is better, Brandy or Hot Gold?

Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; Hot Gold is rated 4.09/5 from 69 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hot Gold for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brandy or Hot Gold?

Brandy lasts longest (Brandy 77/100, Hot Gold 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brandy or Hot Gold?

Brandy projects furthest (Brandy 71/100, Hot Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brandy and Hot Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple and Peach.

Is Brandy or Hot Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brandy is the stronger pick. For winter, Hot Gold is the stronger pick. Brandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brandy and Hot Gold?

Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. Hot Gold has top notes of Peach, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Rose and Carambola (Star Fruit), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.