Fragrance comparison

Gold Flower vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Gold Flower

Proad

4.147 votes

Rank #59,921 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nostalgia

Ourside

3.6520 votes

Rank #24,688 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gold Flower
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Flower2/4

Nostalgia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold FlowerProad

NostalgiaOurside

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGold Flower

SillageNostalgia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerGold FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotOrangeLemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineFreesiaRosePeachYlang-YlangHeliotropeClovesMimosa

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberTonka BeanNatural MuskBenzoinVetiverCedarVanilla

Top

JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint

Heart

Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar

Base

Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Gold Flower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,921

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Flower by Proad opens with a bright burst of bergamot, orange, lemon, and pink pepper before shifting into a rich floral core. Created by Jutinat Piyaweerawong, the fragrance blends sweet peach with rose, freesia, mimosa, and ylang-ylang, giving it an expansive bouquet feel. As the citrus sparkle settles, warm cl…

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Nostalgia by Ourside is a unisex fragrance that highlights crisp mint and bright grapefruit, backed by a warm cedarwood and patchouli base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a natural, non-tropical fresh scent.

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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 Flower or Nostalgia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold Flower is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gold Flower for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Flower or Nostalgia?

Gold Flower lasts longest (Gold Flower 67/100, Nostalgia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Flower or Nostalgia?

Nostalgia projects furthest (Nostalgia 55/100, Gold Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Flower and Nostalgia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa.

Is Gold Flower or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Gold Flower suits evening wear; Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Flower and Nostalgia?

Gold Flower has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Tonka Bean and Natural Musk. Nostalgia has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.