Fragrance comparison

CH Beauties vs Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Beauties

Carolina Herrera

4.41116 votes

Rank #12,468 CitrusWhite Floral

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72%scent match

Closely related

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Victoria's Secret

4.18390 votes

Rank #3,091 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Beauties takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Beauties
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CH Beauties4/7

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Beauties
Community sentiment: CH Beauties
Longevity: CH Beauties
Sillage & projection: CH Beauties
Value for money: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Versatility: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH BeautiesCarolina Herrera

Victoria’s Secret Angel GoldVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

4.18/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCH BeautiesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

41%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerCH BeautiesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCH Beauties

SillageCH Beauties

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

PomeloPearBergamotRed BerriesOrangeKumquat

Heart

GardeniaPeonyTulipWater LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CH Beauties, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Beauties offers a sunlit spin on modern floral gourmands. It greets you with crisp pear and tart green mandarin. The opening pops instantly. For the first two minutes, a quick blast of perfumer alcohol clears the air before sweet nectar takes over. Creamy jasmine and neroli soon fill the room, back…

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Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is a floral fruity scent that centers on bright pomelo, pear, and gardenia. It offers a clean, luminous character that transitions into a soft, musky base. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance feels like a polished addition to a casual morning outfit or a spring afternoon date, groun…

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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, CH Beauties or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

CH Beauties takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Beauties is rated 4.41/5 from 116 votes; Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is rated 4.18/5 from 390 votes. Choose CH Beauties for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Beauties or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

CH Beauties lasts longest (CH Beauties 67/100, Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beauties or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

CH Beauties projects furthest (CH Beauties 61/100, Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beauties and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Peony and Vanilla.

Is CH Beauties or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Beauties is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is the stronger pick. CH Beauties suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beauties and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

CH Beauties has top notes of Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold has top notes of Pomelo, Pear, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Tulip and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.