Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Gold

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Gold

John Mac Steed

—0 votes

Rank #68,689 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Folle De Joie
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Folle De Joie1/2

Gold1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folle De JoieJoie

GoldJohn Mac Steed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIrisCognac

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeatherSpicy Notes

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossVetiverMusk

Category winnerGoldLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#68,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFolle De JoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie Folle De Joie opens with a bright burst of sunny citruses that instantly wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a delicate heart of fresh rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris. What keeps this from turning into an ordinary floral bouquet is the boozy splash of cognac tucked into t…

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Gold by John Mac Steed opens with an astringent splash of tart citruses and bruised green basil. The alcohol hit is sharp at first. Give it five minutes to settle. Powdery iris soon steps forward, accompanied by clean white jasmine and a dry, restrained rose petal accord. The heart feels earthy, herbal, and unapologet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Folle De Joie and Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Folle De Joie or Gold better for summer or winter?

Folle De Joie suits daytime wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Gold?

Folle De Joie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cognac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Spicy Notes. Gold has top notes of Citruses and Basil, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.