Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Dawn 808

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold

Chantal Thomass

3.9021 votes

Rank #56,972 FruitySweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Dawn 808

Alchemist Fragrances

4.002 votes

Rank #60,291 SweetSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dawn 808
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character.

Gold4/4

Dawn 8080/4

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

GoldChantal Thomass

Dawn 808Alchemist Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SorbetBlueberryPear

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperSorbetCitrusRosePear

Heart

Star AniseMarzipanJasmineCherry

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSorbet, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Chantal Thomass delivers an instant splash of chilled sweetness that feels like fruit sorbet on a sunny afternoon. Cold blueberry hits immediately. Ripe pear follows right behind it. You will notice a brisk alcohol lift for the first minute, but the scent settles smoothly into clean orange blossom and velvety …

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Dawn 808 is a sweet, warm-spicy gourmand with a bright, juicy opening. One wearer highlights a citrus and sorbet start with a milky marzipan feel and pear in the background, before it settles into softer woods and vanilla. If you enjoy the Black Opium style of sweet warmth but want something fruitier and more airy at …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or Dawn 808?

Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Dawn 808 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dawn 808 for a sweet and soft spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Dawn 808?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 60/100, Dawn 808 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Dawn 808?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 42/100, Dawn 808 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Dawn 808 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Sorbet, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gold or Dawn 808 better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Dawn 808?

Gold has top notes of Sorbet, Blueberry and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Dawn 808 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sorbet, Citrus and Rose, heart notes of Star Anise, Marzipan, Jasmine and Cherry, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.