Fragrance comparison

Ellen vs Rose Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ellen

Ellen Tracy

3.54201 votes

Rank #13,667 PowderySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Gold

Jivago

3.6517 votes

Rank #24,194 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellen takes 4 of 6 categories.

Ellen
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Gold
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ellen4/6

Rose Gold2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllenEllen Tracy

Rose GoldJivago

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerEllenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

24%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRose Gold

SillageEllen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEllenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AnisePeachCotton Candy

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidYlang-YlangJasmineWhite Carnation

Base6-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodAmberCedarVanilla

Category winnerRose GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer49

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#24,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEllenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ellen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…

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Jivago Rose Gold offers a powdery peach and floral bouquet that feels like chilled peach tea enjoyed in the garden. Released in 2012, this feminine blend opens with juicy mandarin orange, bright lemon, and sweet fuzzy peach touched by a hint of spicy anise. As the bright citrus top settles, lush rose, delicate lily-of…

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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, Ellen or Rose Gold?

Ellen takes 4 of 6 categories. Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes; Rose Gold is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Gold for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellen or Rose Gold?

They last about the same: Rose Gold 63/100, Ellen 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ellen or Rose Gold?

Ellen projects furthest (Ellen 56/100, Rose Gold 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellen and Rose Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Ellen or Rose Gold better for summer or winter?

Ellen suits daytime wear; Rose Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellen and Rose Gold?

Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Rose Gold has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Palisander Rosewood.