Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Hope

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,702 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Hope

Orlov Paris

3.3285 votes

Rank #16,987 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hope
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold5/7

Hope2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gold
Community sentiment: Gold
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Hope
Value for money: Gold
Versatility: Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hope

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

GoldSaskia Diez

HopeOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.32/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%

Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

21%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageHope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top

Violet LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeachOsmanthusRose

Base

MuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Peach and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer74

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,702

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,987

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerHopeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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Hope by Orlov Paris is a peachy floral musk with a bright, fruity opening and a soft woody base. Reviews point to ripe peach, osmanthus, rose and musk, with some wearers also noticing a creamy or slightly herbal fennel-like twist. It reads clearly feminine, polished and noticeable. Sample first if you dislike sweet f…

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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 Hope?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Hope is rated 3.32/5 from 85 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hope for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Hope?

They last about the same: Gold 73/100, Hope 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Hope?

Projection is very close: Hope 61/100, Gold 60/100 for sillage.

Do Gold and Hope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Peach and Rose.

Is Gold or Hope better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear; Hope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Hope?

Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Hope has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.