Fault vs Golden Decade Winter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Decade Winter takes 5 of 5 categories.
FaultChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Golden Decade WinterChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fault0/5
Golden Decade Winter5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Decade Winter
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Golden Decade Winter
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Decade Winter
- Value for money
- Golden Decade Winter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Decade Winter
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaultSynapseGolden Decade WinterZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
4.00/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 29%
Category winnerGolden Decade WinterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
45%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
167 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Decade Winter
SillageGolden Decade Winter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGolden Decade WinterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
citrus88%
vanilla77%
amber65%
sweet53%
lavender42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense
Heart
MuskCedarCedar Leaves
Base
Vanilla
Top
TangerineBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineLavenderIncense
Base
VanillaAmberVetiverTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring60
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,106
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerGolden Decade WinterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…
Reviews →Golden Decade Winter by Zara opens with a bright splash of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm core of orange blossom and incense. This scent provides a cozy, resinous feel suitable for cooler days or crisp autumn evenings. It offers an affordable take on modern white floral profiles, delivering a comfo…
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, Fault or Golden Decade Winter?
Golden Decade Winter takes 5 of 5 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Golden Decade Winter is rated 4.00/5 from 189 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Golden Decade Winter for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Fault or Golden Decade Winter?
Golden Decade Winter lasts longest (Golden Decade Winter 66/100, Fault 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fault or Golden Decade Winter?
Golden Decade Winter projects furthest (Golden Decade Winter 55/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fault and Golden Decade Winter smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk.
Is Fault or Golden Decade Winter better for summer or winter?
Fault suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fault and Golden Decade Winter?
Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Golden Decade Winter has top notes of Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lavender and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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