Fragrance comparison

Gold Calacatta vs Lust

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Gold Calacatta

Aurora Scents

3.336 votes

Rank #64,313 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lust

Proad

4.676 votes

Rank #39,287 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold Calacatta
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lust
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Calacatta1/4

Lust3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lust
Sillage & projection: Lust
Value for money: Gold Calacatta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold CalacattaAurora Scents

LustProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLust

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGold CalacattaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotPlumRaspberryPeach

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacOrchidOsmanthusRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinNagarmothaCedarWhite MuskAmber

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8+ hours

NagarmothaCivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,313

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Calacatta by Aurora Scents offers a complex interplay of fruit, spice, and woody resins. It is a striking unisex composition that feels both polished and grounded. With its noticeable longevity and unique development, it serves as a bold option for those seeking a fragrance that shifts from a bright, gingery open…

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Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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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 Calacatta or Lust?

Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Calacatta is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gold Calacatta for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Calacatta or Lust?

Lust lasts longest (Lust 85/100, Gold Calacatta 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Calacatta or Lust?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, Gold Calacatta 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Calacatta and Lust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Gold Calacatta or Lust better for summer or winter?

Gold Calacatta suits daytime wear; Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Calacatta and Lust?

Gold Calacatta has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Orchid and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Nagarmotha and Cedar. Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood.