Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Ode

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Gold

Chantal Thomass

3.9021 votes

Rank #56,972 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ode

Sapil

3.506 votes

Rank #61,480 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ode
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold1/4

Ode3/4

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

OdeSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOde

SillageOde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity 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

PearBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanPraline

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

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#61,480

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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Sapil Ode opens with juicy pear and black currant, then turns soft and floral with orange blossom, jasmine and a clear iris powderiness. The dry-down leans sweet, creamy and dessert-like, with vanilla, tonka and praline over patchouli. This reads as a floral gourmand with a feminine profile, suited to shoppers who enj…

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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 Ode?

Ode takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Ode is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ode for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Ode?

Ode lasts longest (Ode 68/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Ode?

Ode projects furthest (Ode 80/100, Gold 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Ode smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Gold or Ode better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold and Ode?

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