Fragrance comparison

Cherchez La Femme vs Gold

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cherchez La Femme

Autre Parfum

3.717 votes

Rank #58,816 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Gold

Chantal Thomass

3.9021 votes

Rank #56,972 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherchez La Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cherchez La Femme
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cherchez La Femme2/3

Gold1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherchez La FemmeAutre Parfum

GoldChantal Thomass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCherchez La Femme

SillageCherchez La Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

SorbetBlueberryPear

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,816

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherchez La Femme is a sweet floral fruity scent built around pear, black currant, iris, white flowers, vanilla, and patchouli. It reads more soft and feminine than crisp, with the fruit giving lift before the powdery floral heart and creamy vanilla base take over. Based on the available wear data, it suits cooler wea…

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Gold by Chantal Thomass delivers an instant splash of chilled sweetness that feels like fruit sorbet on a sunny afternoon. Cold blueberry hits immediately. Ripe pear follows right behind it. You will notice a brisk alcohol lift for the first minute, but the scent settles smoothly into clean orange blossom and velvety …

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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, Cherchez La Femme or Gold?

Cherchez La Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. Cherchez La Femme is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Gold is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cherchez La Femme for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherchez La Femme or Gold?

Cherchez La Femme lasts longest (Cherchez La Femme 73/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherchez La Femme or Gold?

Cherchez La Femme projects furthest (Cherchez La Femme 68/100, Gold 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherchez La Femme and Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Cherchez La Femme or Gold better for summer or winter?

Cherchez La Femme suits evening wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherchez La Femme and Gold?

Cherchez La Femme has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Gold has top notes of Sorbet, Blueberry and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.