Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Vétiver Fauve

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

Gold

Ana Hickmann

4.673 votes

Rank #47,261 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vétiver Fauve

Guerlain

3.73311 votes

Rank #10,516 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétiver Fauve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vétiver Fauve
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold1/4

Vétiver Fauve3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldAna Hickmann

Vétiver FauveGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%

3.73/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVétiver Fauve

SillageVétiver Fauve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value21

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

musky50%

woody100%

fruity83%

earthy65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPassionfruitPineappleApple

Heart

Big StrawberryGardeniaRose

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

FigPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vétiver Fauve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer97

Fall69

Winter32

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men39

Unisex47

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerVétiver FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Ana Hickmann is a fruity gourmand scent tailored for everyday wear. This feminine fragrance balances bright top notes of plum and passionfruit with a warm, sweet heart of strawberry and gardenia. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and tonka bean, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime outings …

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Vétiver Fauve by Guerlain pairs raw earthy woods with lush tropical sweetness. It opens on a lively burst of sweet fig and bright pineapple, offering a juicy, pulpy green start that feels unexpected for a root-centered fragrance. As the initial fruitiness settles, dark smoky cypriol takes hold in the heart, bridging t…

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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, Gold or Vétiver Fauve?

Vétiver Fauve takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Vétiver Fauve is rated 3.73/5 from 311 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vétiver Fauve for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Vétiver Fauve?

Vétiver Fauve lasts longest (Vétiver Fauve 69/100, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Vétiver Fauve?

Vétiver Fauve projects furthest (Vétiver Fauve 55/100, Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Vétiver Fauve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Gold or Vétiver Fauve better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Vétiver Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Vétiver Fauve?

Gold has top notes of Plum, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Vétiver Fauve has top notes of Fig and Pineapple, heart notes of Cypriol, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.