Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Gold

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #16,552 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darby Rose2/7

Gold5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

GoldSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerDarby RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerDarby RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,552

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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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, Darby Rose or Gold?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Gold?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 60/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus.

Is Darby Rose or Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold is the stronger pick. Darby Rose suits daytime wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Gold?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber.