Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Sense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gold

Armaf

4.37108 votes

Rank #25,684 SweetFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sense

Seventeen

4.339 votes

Rank #36,251 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sense
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gold2/3

Sense1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Sense
Value for money: Not scored
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

GoldArmaf

SenseSeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageSense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet84%

fruity69%

white floral61%

powdery53%

vanilla46%

musky30%

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffron

Heart

HoneyAmber

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomOsmanthus

Heart

AmberVanilla

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom, Amber 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

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This 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 …

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Sense by Seventeen offers a clean blend of orange blossom and musk. The floral opening quickly yields to a soft base of precious woods and vetiver. It is a subtle scent for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months.

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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 Sense?

Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Gold is rated 4.37/5 from 108 votes; Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sense for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Sense?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 72/100, Sense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Sense?

Sense projects furthest (Sense 88/100, Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Sense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Gold or Sense better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Sense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Sense?

Gold has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Sense has top notes of Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, heart notes of Amber and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Precious Woods and Vetiver.