Fragrance comparison

Erba Gold vs Tahiti

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4,732 ratings analysed

3 wins

Erba Gold

Xerjoff

4.244,731 votes

Rank #51 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tahiti

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #48,955 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erba Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Erba Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tahiti
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Erba Gold3/4

Tahiti1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Erba GoldXerjoff

TahitiVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 4,731 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,649 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityErba Gold

SillageErba Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTahitiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangeSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotGinger

Heart

MelonPearGreen AppleCinnamonGuatemalan CardamomCloves

Base

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmberWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sweet Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews891

Overall rank#48,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErba GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erba Gold by Xerjoff is a fragrance for women and men. Erba Gold was launched in 2016. Top notes are Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Ginger; middle notes are Melon, Pear, Green Apple, Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom and Cloves; base notes are White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes.

Reviews →

Tahiti by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of sunny Italian fruit. The opening bursts with juicy Sicilian orange, tart Sicilian lemon, and crisp Calabrian bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. As the sharp citrus zest settles after twenty minutes, a playful layer of candied sweet notes emerges to soften the …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Erba Gold or Tahiti?

Erba Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Erba Gold is rated 4.24/5 from 4,731 votes; Tahiti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Erba Gold for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tahiti for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erba Gold or Tahiti?

Erba Gold lasts longest (Erba Gold 84/100, Tahiti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erba Gold or Tahiti?

Erba Gold projects furthest (Erba Gold 78/100, Tahiti 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erba Gold and Tahiti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Erba Gold or Tahiti better for summer or winter?

Tahiti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erba Gold and Tahiti?

Erba Gold has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Melon, Pear, Green Apple and Cinnamon, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Tahiti has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Notes, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.