Fragrance comparison

Eau Parfumee au The Vert vs Gold Lion

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2,728 ratings analysed

Eau Parfumee au The Vert

Bvlgari

3.922,723 votes

Rank #2,289 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gold Lion

Diane Castel

3.405 votes

Rank #65,256 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Lion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Parfumee au The Vert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gold Lion
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau Parfumee au The Vert1/4

Gold Lion3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Lion
Sillage & projection: Gold Lion
Value for money: Gold Lion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Parfumee au The Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Parfumee au The VertBvlgari

Gold LionDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 2,723 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,357 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGold Lion

SillageGold Lion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGold LionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

musky90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonCorianderOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose

Base

Green TeaMuskCedarSandalwoodPrecious WoodsAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

Cardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gold Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,289

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews290

Overall rank#65,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Vert is a clean citrus tea fragrance with a spa-like calm, a dry bergamot opening, gentle florals, green tea, soft musk, and pale woods. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, shampoo-clean, sophisticated, and very easy to wear. It suits people who like airy green scents more than sweet perf…

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Gold Lion by Diane Castel is a straightforward woody spicy composition that leans on clean contrasts. It opens with juicy, sweet mandarin orange, giving the initial spray a bright and fruity burst. Soon after, cardamom steps in to introduce a warm spicy prickle that prevents the citrus from turning into simple fruit j…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Gold Lion?

Gold Lion takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Parfumee au The Vert is rated 3.92/5 from 2,723 votes; Gold Lion is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau Parfumee au The Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gold Lion for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Gold Lion?

Gold Lion lasts longest (Gold Lion 63/100, Eau Parfumee au The Vert 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Gold Lion?

Gold Lion projects furthest (Gold Lion 50/100, Eau Parfumee au The Vert 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Parfumee au The Vert and Gold Lion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Cedar.

Is Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Gold Lion better for summer or winter?

Gold Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Parfumee au The Vert and Gold Lion?

Eau Parfumee au The Vert has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Green Tea, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Gold Lion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Musk.