Fragrance comparison

Goa vs Ya Fouadi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Goa

Boho

4.006 votes

Rank #59,404 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ya Fouadi

Astre d'Orient

4.7114 votes

Rank #39,372 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ya Fouadi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Goa
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ya Fouadi
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Goa1/4

Ya Fouadi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoaBoho

Ya FouadiAstre d'Orient

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYa Fouadi

SillageYa Fouadi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

coconut83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

floral56%

woody100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamotCitron

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacFreesiaMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaTiare Flower

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachRoseJasmine SambacCoconut

Base

AmberVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

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#59,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYa FouadiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goa reads as a sunny tropical floral with coconut, citrus, monoi and tiare over a soft vanilla base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a creamy white floral scent with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys soft island-style perfumes rath…

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Ya Fouadi opens with sharp black currant and crisp bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of ylang-ylang, juicy peach, and jasmine sambac. The base anchors the fruit with dry cedarwood, warm amber, and earthy patchouli. It delivers a dense fruity floral scent profile built for cool autumn evenings and crisp sprin…

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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, Goa or Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi takes 3 of 4 categories. Goa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ya Fouadi is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Goa for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ya Fouadi for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goa or Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi lasts longest (Ya Fouadi 73/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goa or Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi projects furthest (Ya Fouadi 64/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goa and Ya Fouadi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Goa or Ya Fouadi better for summer or winter?

Goa suits daytime wear; Ya Fouadi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goa and Ya Fouadi?

Goa has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla and Tiare Flower. Ya Fouadi has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.