Gold vs Les Fleur De Mal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.
GoldChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Fleur De MalChoose it for a white floral and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold4/4
Les Fleur De Mal0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Gold
- Value for money
- Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GoldArmafLes Fleur De MalCharme de VieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold
SillageGold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet84%
fruity69%
white floral61%
powdery53%
vanilla46%
musky30%
white floral100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
lactonic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffron
Heart
HoneyAmber
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
Oolong teaPink PepperOsmanthusSaffronFreesia
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomSandalwoodMilkRosemary
Base3 to 6 hours
GardeniaLeatherVetiverVanillaWhite MuskMusk
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Les Fleur De Mal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer69
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,415
PerfumerOmar Zainab
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThis budget-friendly amber floral perfume targets shoppers seeking a thick, sweet profile for cold weather without paying niche prices. The opening delivers a potent blend of sweet orange blossom and apricot-like osmanthus before transitioning into a warm core of honey and amber. On the skin, the dry-down is cozy and …
Reviews →Les Fleur De Mal by Charme de Vie introduces an unusual balance between supple leather and clean white florals. Created by perfumer Omar Zainab in 2025, the scent opens with the crisp herbal aroma of oolong tea alongside freesia, osmanthus, pink pepper, and saffron. As it settles, a smooth lactonic note of warm milk j…
Reviews →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 Les Fleur De Mal?
Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 4.37/5 from 108 votes; Les Fleur De Mal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Fleur De Mal for a white floral and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gold or Les Fleur De Mal?
Gold lasts longest (Gold 72/100, Les Fleur De Mal 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold or Les Fleur De Mal?
Gold projects furthest (Gold 69/100, Les Fleur De Mal 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold and Les Fleur De Mal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Vanilla.
Is Gold or Les Fleur De Mal better for summer or winter?
Gold suits daytime wear; Les Fleur De Mal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold and Les Fleur De Mal?
Gold has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Les Fleur De Mal has top notes of Oolong tea, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Saffron, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Milk and Rosemary, a base of Gardenia, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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