Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Laurels Fig

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,656 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Laurels Fig

Sanchez

4.388 votes

Rank #36,118 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laurels Fig takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laurels Fig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold1/4

Laurels Fig3/4

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

GoldSaskia Diez

Laurels FigSanchez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLaurels Fig

SillageLaurels Fig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLaurels FigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top

JuniperLaurelsBergamotOrangeFig

Heart

CypressJasmineFreesiaIris

Base

CashmeranLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk. 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,656

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGoldHigher 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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Laurels Fig by Sanchez opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot, crushed juniper berries, and green laurel leaves. The heart turns drier as aromatic cypress and clean freesia take over, balancing the green sap of fig against a light floral backdrop. As it settles onto skin, cashmeran and warm labdanum build a soft …

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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 Laurels Fig?

Laurels Fig takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Laurels Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laurels Fig for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Laurels Fig?

Laurels Fig lasts longest (Laurels Fig 83/100, Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Laurels Fig?

Laurels Fig projects furthest (Laurels Fig 75/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Laurels Fig smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

Is Gold or Laurels Fig better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold and Laurels Fig?

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. Laurels Fig has top notes of Juniper, Laurels, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Jasmine, Freesia and Iris, a base of Cashmeran, Labdanum, Amber and Musk.