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Canvas vs Goa

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Canvas

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Goa

    Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Canvas2/4
Goa2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Canvas
Sillage & projection
Goa
Value for money
Goa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Canvas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CanvasAqualis
GoaBoho
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
32%Like
20%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

44 votes

33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCanvas

SillageGoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value92
Category winnerGoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
sweet69%
musky61%
vanilla100%
white floral91%
coconut83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
floral56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FreesiaPink PepperYlang-YlangBergamot
Heart
IrisMimosaJasmine SambacRose Oil
Base
White MuskVanillaTonka BeanTobaccoHaitian Vetiver
Top
CoconutBergamotCitron
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacFreesiaMonoi Oil
Base
VanillaTiare Flower
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac. 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
Summer73
Fall82
Winter45
Day100
Night20
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,202

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCanvasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canvas opens with bright freesia and sparkling pink pepper before settling into a soft heart of iris and mimosa. Clean white musk and warm vanilla anchor the dry down, while subtle Haitian vetiver adds grounding texture. It wears light and airy, creating a quiet floral aura suited for cool spring mornings.

Reviews →

Goa reads as a sunny tropical floral with coconut, citrus, monoi and tiare over a soft vanilla base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a creamy white floral scent with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys soft island-style perfumes rath…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Canvas or Goa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Canvas is rated 3.70/5 from 44 votes; Goa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Canvas for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goa for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Canvas or Goa?

Canvas lasts longest (Canvas 67/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Canvas or Goa?

Goa projects furthest (Goa 55/100, Canvas 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Canvas and Goa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Canvas or Goa better for summer or winter?

Canvas suits daytime wear; Goa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canvas and Goa?

Canvas has top notes of Freesia, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac and Rose Oil, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. Goa has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla and Tiare Flower.

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