Fragrance comparison

Defender vs Gold

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Defender

Boadicea the Victorious

4.11129 votes

Rank #8,803 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Defender
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Defender3/7

Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DefenderBoadicea the Victorious

GoldUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerDefenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

24%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

honey61%

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCognacHoneyLicoriceGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhHayOrange BlossomNight Blooming Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPeru BalsamLabdanumRed AmberMuskLeatherBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerCardamonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseMyrrhBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Myrrh and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer42

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerDefenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDefenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Defender by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of cognac, warm honey, and tart red fruits. A dark streak of licorice and fresh ginger cuts through the immediate sweetness, keeping the opening lively on skin. As it settles, dusty myrrh and dry hay ground the sweet fruitiness before sinking into a thick a…

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Undergreen Gold bursts open with an electric shock of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sour lemon. That razor-sharp citrus flash lasts twenty minutes before warming into spicy grated ginger and sweet cardamom. The heart feels fizzy and effervescent, like artisanal spiced ginger ale poured over ice. As it settles o…

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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, Defender or Gold?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Defender is rated 4.11/5 from 129 votes; Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Defender for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Defender or Gold?

They last about the same: Defender 66/100, Gold 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Defender or Gold?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 64/100, Defender 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defender and Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Myrrh and Orange Blossom.

Is Defender or Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Defender and Gold?

Defender has top notes of Red Fruits, Cognac, Honey and Licorice, heart notes of Myrrh, Hay, Orange Blossom and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Red Amber. Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin.