Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #7,615 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Gold

Lentheric

—0 votes

Rank #75,348 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gold
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Desirade1/1

Gold0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiradeAubusson

GoldLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRoseClovesViolet

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodResinsMuskVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#75,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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Gold by Lentheric is a classic floral aldehyde launched in 1977 that captures the crisp, polished feel of traditional European perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, quickly revealing a lush bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and velvety rose. A dusting of powdery vio…

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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.

Do Desirade and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Desirade or Gold better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Gold?

Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. Gold has top notes of White Flowers, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Resins, Musk and Vanilla.