Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Memories

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Gold

Chantal Thomass

3.9021 votes

Rank #56,972 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Memories

Perfume and Skin

—0 votes

Rank #68,997 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memories takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Memories
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold1/3

Memories2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memories
Sillage & projection: Memories
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

GoldChantal Thomass

MemoriesPerfume and Skin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMemories

SillageMemories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

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

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,997

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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Memories by Perfume and Skin is a sweet fruity floral built around black currant, pear, iris, jasmine, orange blossom, praline, vanilla, patchouli and tonka bean. It opens juicy and bright, then softens into a sweeter floral heart before settling into a warm gourmand base. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy femini…

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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 lasts longer, Gold or Memories?

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

Which projects more, Gold or Memories?

Memories projects furthest (Memories 75/100, Gold 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Memories smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gold or Memories better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Memories suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Memories?

Gold has top notes of Sorbet, Blueberry and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Memories has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.