Fragrance comparison

Galion d'Or vs Vermeil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Galion d'Or

Le Galion

4.205 votes

Rank #54,033 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vermeil

Bienaimé

4.09210 votes

Rank #3,474 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil takes 3 of 3 categories.

Galion d'Or
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vermeil
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Galion d'Or0/3

Vermeil3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galion d'OrLe Galion

VermeilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

4.09/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVermeil

SillageVermeil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh83%

violet65%

powdery48%

soapy30%

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Carrot SeedsAldehydes

Heart

IrisVioletRoseRaspberry

Base

HeliotropeWhite MuskSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Galion d'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,033

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,474

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerVermeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galion d'Or by Le Galion presents a clean, vintage profile built entirely around sparkling aldehydes and delicate violet. Created in 1930 by perfumer Paul Vacher, this fragrance opens with a crisp, soapy sparkle that immediately evokes freshly laundered linen and fine French milled soap. As the bright, fresh fizz sett…

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Vermeil by Bienaimé is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrice Revillard. Top notes are Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes; middle notes are Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry; base notes are Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. It opens with Carrot Seeds, Aldehy…

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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, Galion d'Or or Vermeil?

Vermeil takes 3 of 3 categories. Galion d'Or is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Vermeil is rated 4.09/5 from 210 votes. Choose Galion d'Or for a aldehydic and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vermeil for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Galion d'Or or Vermeil?

Vermeil lasts longest (Vermeil 75/100, Galion d'Or 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galion d'Or or Vermeil?

Vermeil projects furthest (Vermeil 60/100, Galion d'Or 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galion d'Or and Vermeil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Galion d'Or or Vermeil better for summer or winter?

Galion d'Or suits daytime wear; Vermeil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galion d'Or and Vermeil?

Galion d'Or features Aldehydes and Violet. Vermeil has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.