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Gold vs Lita

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

Updated 352 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lita takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Gold

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Lita

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gold2/7
Lita5/7
Ratings & consensus
Lita
Community sentiment
Gold
Longevity
Lita
Sillage & projection
Lita
Value for money
Lita
Versatility
Gold
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GoldUndergreen
LitaBogue
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%
3.95/ 5 · 323 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
Category winnerLitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

49%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLita

SillageLita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value57
Category winnerLitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus88%
warm spicy77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
smoky42%
amber100%
woody92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LimeLemonGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerCardamonOrange Blossom
Base4-6 hrs
IncenseMyrrhBenzoin
Top
Ylang-YlangCorianderSandalwoodGardeniaBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
TobaccoChampacaCypressPatchouliJasmine
Base
IncenseMyrrhVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer47
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night32
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex85
Women0
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%
Men42
Unisex53
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,601

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerLitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Gold bursts open with an electric shock of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sour lemon. That razor-sharp citrus flash lasts twenty minutes before warming into spicy grated ginger and sweet cardamom. The heart feels fizzy and effervescent, like artisanal spiced ginger ale poured over ice. As it settles o…

Reviews →

Lita is a dark amber floral with tobacco, incense and resin at the core, softened by ylang-ylang, gardenia and a touch of citrus up top. It opens textured and smoky, then settles into a warm, balsamic dry-down with vanilla, myrrh and woods. This suits wearers who enjoy richer, moodier perfume with a slightly vintage, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or Lita?

Lita takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Lita is rated 3.95/5 from 323 votes. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lita for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Lita?

Lita lasts longest (Lita 89/100, Gold 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Lita?

Lita projects furthest (Lita 76/100, Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Lita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Gold or Lita better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold and Lita?

Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin. Lita has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Sandalwood and Gardenia, heart notes of Tobacco, Champaca, Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.

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