Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Real

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Real

Alta Moda

4.0028 votes

Rank #20,119 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Real
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gold4/7

Real3/7

Ratings & consensus: Real
Community sentiment: Real
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: Real
Versatility: Gold
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

RealAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

Category winnerRealRating 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

32%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerRealMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top

TangerineMandarin OrangeJapanese LoquatOsmanthusLitchiCassis

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaFreesiaBoroniaRice BasmatiJasmineRose

Base

MuskWhite IrisSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Osmanthus, Freesia and Magnolia. 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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Real by Alta Moda is a Floral fragrance for women. Real was launched during the 2000's. Top notes are Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat, Osmanthus, Litchi and Cassis; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia, Boronia, Rice Basmati, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Musk, White Iris, Sandalwoo…

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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 Real?

Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Real is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Real for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Real?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Real 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Real?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 60/100, Real 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Real smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Osmanthus, Freesia and Magnolia.

Is Gold or Real better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold and Real?

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. Real has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat and Osmanthus, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia and Boronia, a base of Musk, White Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.