Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #48,542 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold1/5

Nébuleuse de L'abeille4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Sillage & projection: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Value for money: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Fragranxe ranking: Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldUndergreen

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match45%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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 39%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,542

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerGoldHigher 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 →

Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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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 Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Gold 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Orange Blossom, Incense and Myrrh.

Is Gold or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.