Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Roses et Reines Jardin Secret

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #15,748 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret

L'Occitane en Provence

4.4937 votes

Rank #26,599 RoseFloral

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roses et Reines Jardin Secret
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold5/7

Roses et Reines Jardin Secret2/7

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines Jardin Secret
Community sentiment: Roses et Reines Jardin Secret
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: Gold
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

Roses et Reines Jardin SecretL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

Category winnerRoses et Reines Jardin SecretRating 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

57%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerRoses et Reines Jardin SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

Grasse RoseMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

Black TeaCedar

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Magnolia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Roses et Reines Jardin Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer63

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,748

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Roses et Reines Jardin Secret opens with a sparkling splash of bitter bergamot and tangy cassis bud. That brief tartness clears quickly to reveal a soft heart of dewy Grasse rose petals and creamy magnolia blossoms. It smells like stepping outside into a damp French botanical garden just after sunrise. Instead of suga…

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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 Roses et Reines Jardin Secret?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Roses et Reines Jardin Secret is rated 4.49/5 from 37 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roses et Reines Jardin Secret for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Roses et Reines Jardin Secret?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Roses et Reines Jardin Secret 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Roses et Reines Jardin Secret?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 60/100, Roses et Reines Jardin Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Roses et Reines Jardin Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Magnolia and Cedar.

Is Gold or Roses et Reines Jardin Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear; Roses et Reines Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Roses et Reines Jardin Secret?

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. Roses et Reines Jardin Secret has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Magnolia, a base of Black Tea and Cedar.