Fragrance comparison

Galone vs Golden Dates

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Galone

Gabar

4.4511 votes

Rank #21,311 CaramelFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Golden Dates

Wilson and Son Spoon Co.

4.002 votes

Rank #52,279 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galone takes 3 of 4 categories.

Galone
Choose it for a caramel and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Dates
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Galone3/4

Golden Dates1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GaloneGabar

Golden DatesWilson and Son Spoon Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGalone

SillageGalone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGolden DatesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fresh spicy88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sichuan PepperCaramelSesameDates

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaCaramelDatesMolassesSyrup

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Dates. Durations are only published for Galone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 38%Casual 32%Party 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,311

PerfumerEzra Lloyd‑Jackson

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGaloneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar Galone takes gourmand perfume down an untamed, savory path. You smell roasted sesame right away. Prickly Sichuan pepper cuts through the initial spray before melting into sticky dates and dark burnt caramel. It smells like hot sesame brittle cooling on a marble counter. The scent carries an earthy, nutty warmth …

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Golden Dates by Wilson and Son Spoon Co. focuses on intense sweetness. This extrait-strength fragrance centers on honeyed dates, thick caramel syrup, and rich molasses. It behaves like a gourmand treat on skin, offering warmth for those who love deep, syrupy scents. Best for cool weather or evening wear, it stays pres…

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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.

Which is better, Galone or Golden Dates?

Galone takes 3 of 4 categories. Galone is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Golden Dates is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Galone for a caramel and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Dates for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.