Dollar vs Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.
DollarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GoldChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dollar2/7
Gold5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gold
- Community sentiment
- Gold
- Longevity
- Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Dollar
- Value for money
- Dollar
- 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
DollarParis ElyseesGoldSaskia DiezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 52%Want 14%
3.75/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
65 votes
38%Love
32%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold
SillageDollar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDollarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
earthy83%
fresh spicy74%
mossy65%
patchouli56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
floral77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesSageBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JuniperLavenderThymeArtemisia
Base2 to 4 hours
MossPatchouliCedar
Top
JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia
Heart
OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Artemisia and Moss. Durations are only published for Dollar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer32
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer88
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night86
Category winnerGoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#17,587
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDollar by Paris Elysees is a classic aromatic fougere built on brisk herbs, forest woods, and crisp citrus. Launched in 1991, the scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, herbal sage, and clean green notes that feel vibrant and clean. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a distinctive blend of ar…
Reviews →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…
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, Dollar or Gold?
Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Dollar is rated 3.71/5 from 65 votes; Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Dollar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dollar or Gold?
Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Dollar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dollar or Gold?
Projection is very close: Dollar 61/100, Gold 60/100 for sillage.
Do Dollar and Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Artemisia and Moss.
Is Dollar or Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Dollar is the stronger pick. Dollar suits daytime wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dollar and Gold?
Dollar has top notes of Green Notes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Lavender, Thyme and Artemisia, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.
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