Gold vs Where We Used To Live
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.
GoldChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Where We Used To LiveChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gold5/7
Where We Used To Live2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gold
- Community sentiment
- Gold
- Longevity
- Where We Used To Live
- Sillage & projection
- Gold
- Value for money
- Gold
- Versatility
- Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Where We Used To Live
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GoldArmafWhere We Used To LiveAzmanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
3.52/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
29%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhere We Used To Live
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%
floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffron
Heart
HoneyAmber
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
Top
HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron
Base
VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom, Saffron 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 seasonSpring75
Summer69
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Spring94
Summer76
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night72
Category winnerGoldMost 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#14,195
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveHigher 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 →Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…
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 Where We Used To Live?
Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 4.37/5 from 108 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gold or Where We Used To Live?
Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Gold 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold or Where We Used To Live?
Gold projects furthest (Gold 69/100, Where We Used To Live 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold and Where We Used To Live smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Vanilla.
Is Gold or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?
For summer, Where We Used To Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold and Where We Used To Live?
Gold has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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