Fragrance comparison

Charleston Girl vs Erba Gold

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4,740 ratings analysed

Charleston Girl

4.569 votes

Rank #47,182 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Erba Gold

Xerjoff

4.244,731 votes

Rank #50 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erba Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charleston Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Erba Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Charleston Girl1/4

Erba Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charleston GirlCharleston Girl

Erba GoldXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.24/ 5 · 4,731 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

62%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,649 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityErba Gold

SillageErba Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCharleston GirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

ozonic50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleMelonPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Brazilian OrangeSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotGinger

Heart

MelonPearGreen AppleCinnamonGuatemalan CardamomCloves

Base

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Melon, Pear and Amber. Durations are only published for Charleston Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews891

Category winnerErba GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charleston Girl opens with crisp casaba melon, tart green apple, and chilled bartlett pear. It hits watery and clean right away. You get instant freshness. Within twenty minutes, sunlit orange blossom and creamy jasmine push through the fruit mist. The floral texture stays airy and polite. There is no heavy powder her…

Reviews →

Erba Gold by Xerjoff is a fragrance for women and men. Erba Gold was launched in 2016. Top notes are Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Ginger; middle notes are Melon, Pear, Green Apple, Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom and Cloves; base notes are White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charleston Girl or Erba Gold?

Erba Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Charleston Girl is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Erba Gold is rated 4.24/5 from 4,731 votes. Choose Charleston Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Erba Gold for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charleston Girl or Erba Gold?

Erba Gold lasts longest (Erba Gold 84/100, Charleston Girl 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charleston Girl or Erba Gold?

Erba Gold projects furthest (Erba Gold 78/100, Charleston Girl 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charleston Girl and Erba Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Melon, Pear and Amber.

Is Charleston Girl or Erba Gold better for summer or winter?

Charleston Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charleston Girl and Erba Gold?

Charleston Girl has top notes of Green Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Erba Gold has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Melon, Pear, Green Apple and Cinnamon, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes.