Fragrance comparison

Gauguin vs Instant Desire, Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Gauguin

Siordia Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #54,842 White FloralTropical

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Instant Desire, Gold

Sergio Nero

3.007 votes

Rank #64,325 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gauguin
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Instant Desire, Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gauguin2/4

Instant Desire, Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gauguin
Sillage & projection: Instant Desire, Gold
Value for money: Instant Desire, Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gauguin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GauguinSiordia Parfums

Instant Desire, GoldSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 35%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGauguin

SillageInstant Desire, Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerInstant Desire, GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaFrangipaniTiare FlowerMangoAmberExotic WoodsMuskBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryBitter OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaPatchouliHoney

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Amber, Musk and Bitter Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,842

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGauguinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gauguin by Siordia Parfums leans into a tropical white floral style, with gardenia, frangipani and tiare flower over mango, bitter orange, amber, woods and musk. It reads sunny, creamy and bright rather than heavy. From the available wear data, it appears to sit fairly close to the skin with moderate longevity. That m…

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Instant Desire, Gold by Sergio Nero is a fruity gourmand that leans into bright raspberry and bitter orange. It settles into a warm heart of jasmine, gardenia, and sweet honey, eventually drying down to a base of amber and musk. This scent works best for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a youthful and s…

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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, Gauguin or Instant Desire, Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gauguin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Instant Desire, Gold is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gauguin for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Instant Desire, Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gauguin or Instant Desire, Gold?

Gauguin lasts longest (Gauguin 55/100, Instant Desire, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gauguin or Instant Desire, Gold?

Instant Desire, Gold projects furthest (Instant Desire, Gold 69/100, Gauguin 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gauguin and Instant Desire, Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Amber, Musk and Bitter Orange.

Is Gauguin or Instant Desire, Gold better for summer or winter?

Instant Desire, Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gauguin and Instant Desire, Gold?

Gauguin features Gardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Mango and Amber. Instant Desire, Gold has top notes of Raspberry, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Patchouli and Honey, a base of Amber and Musk.