Fragrance comparison

Ephemeral vs Golden Ice

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Ephemeral

Parfums Vintage

5.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FloralWoody

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84%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Golden Ice

Attar Al Has

3.8036 votes

Rank #16,401 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Ice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ephemeral
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden Ice
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ephemeral1/4

Golden Ice3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphemeralParfums Vintage

Golden IceAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.80/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGolden Ice

SillageEphemeral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolden IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

woody70%

fruity60%

aromatic50%

Scent match84%Very similar · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart3 to 4 hours

PetaliaTurkish RosePeonyCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCashmeranHaitian VetiverOlibanum

Top

LitchiBergamotRhubarbNutmeg

Heart

PeonyTurkish RoseMuskPetaliaVanilla

Base

Haitian VetiverIncenseCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Ephemeral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men12

Unisex41

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGolden IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephemeral by Parfums Vintage is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around bright tartness and velvety petals. The scent starts with an assertive burst of tangy rhubarb, juicy litchi, and sparkling bergamot, accented by a warm touch of nutmeg. In the heart, fresh Turkish rose and peony combine with synthetic floral …

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Golden Ice opens with lychee, bergamot and rhubarb, then settles into a rosy, musky floral with soft vanilla and a woody, lightly smoky base. It comes across polished and easy to wear, with a fresh fruity lift early on and more incense in the drydown. This suits someone who likes modern rose fragrances that feel clean…

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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, Ephemeral or Golden Ice?

Golden Ice takes 3 of 4 categories. Ephemeral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Golden Ice is rated 3.80/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ephemeral for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Ice for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephemeral or Golden Ice?

They last about the same: Golden Ice 81/100, Ephemeral 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ephemeral or Golden Ice?

Ephemeral projects furthest (Ephemeral 75/100, Golden Ice 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ephemeral and Golden Ice smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Ephemeral or Golden Ice better for summer or winter?

Ephemeral suits daytime wear; Golden Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephemeral and Golden Ice?

Ephemeral has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose, Peony and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Golden Ice has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Peony, Turkish Rose, Musk and Petalia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Incense, Cashmeran and Cedar.