Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs Sailor Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sailor Gold

Aurora Scents

3.673 votes

Rank #60,044 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginza Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sailor Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ginza Intense2/4

Sailor Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ginza Intense
Value for money: Sailor Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginza Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza IntenseShiseido

Sailor GoldAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGinza Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSailor GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, fruity and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseNeroliPatchouli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinza IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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Sailor Gold is a bright sweet floral built around orange blossom, mandarin, black currant, rose and neroli, softened by vanilla and white musk. It reads fresh at first, then warmer and more feminine as the white florals and sweet base settle in. This is likely best for wearers who enjoy clean floral citrus scents with…

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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, Ginza Intense or Sailor Gold?

Ginza Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Sailor Gold is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sailor Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Intense or Sailor Gold?

They last about the same: Ginza Intense 60/100, Sailor Gold 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or Sailor Gold?

Ginza Intense projects furthest (Ginza Intense 54/100, Sailor Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Intense and Sailor Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ginza Intense or Sailor Gold better for summer or winter?

Sailor Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and Sailor Gold?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Sailor Gold has top notes of Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.