Fragrance comparison

Gold Edition vs Orchid Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Edition

Pascal Morabito

4.0010 votes

Rank #55,202 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #55,612 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Edition
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Edition3/5

Orchid Water2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold EditionPascal Morabito

Orchid WaterOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerGold EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Water

SillageOrchid Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerGold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TruffleBergamotYlang-YlangCassis

Heart

OrchidFruity NotesLotus

Base

VanillaDark ChocolatePatchouliVetiver

Top

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTruffle, Bergamot, Orchid and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Edition by Pascal Morabito opens with a sharp burst of truffle, bergamot, and cassis before settling into dark orchid and lotus. The dry-down leans heavy on patchouli, dark chocolate, and warm vanilla. It creates a dense, earthy floral profile built for cold evening air.

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Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…

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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 Edition or Orchid Water?

Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Gold Edition for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Edition or Orchid Water?

Orchid Water lasts longest (Orchid Water 74/100, Gold Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Edition or Orchid Water?

Orchid Water projects furthest (Orchid Water 64/100, Gold Edition 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Edition and Orchid Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Truffle, Bergamot, Orchid and Fruity Notes.

Is Gold Edition or Orchid Water better for summer or winter?

Gold Edition suits evening wear; Orchid Water suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Edition and Orchid Water?

Gold Edition has top notes of Truffle, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Cassis, heart notes of Orchid, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli and Vetiver. Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli.