Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Lima

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Lima

Raydan

4.502 votes

Rank #56,141 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lima
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gold3/4

Lima1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Lima
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

GoldSaskia Diez

LimaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageLima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top

FrankincensePink PepperMyrrh

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

AmberMossMuskEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Rose, Musk and Amber. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Lima by Raydan is a rich, unisex oriental floral that balances sharp resinous incense with earthy moss and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler weather when its warm, spicy amber profile can fully develop on the skin. This scent offers a grounding, moody experience that feels sophisticated for evening wear or intim…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP vs

Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER

1 person compared this today

HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

CarbonIntelligentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or Lima?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Lima is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lima for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Lima?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Lima 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Lima?

Lima projects furthest (Lima 63/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Lima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Rose, Musk and Amber.

Is Gold or Lima better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold and Lima?

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. Lima has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Myrrh, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Earthy Notes.