Fragrance comparison

Gold Gem vs Dragon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Gold Gem

Oakcha

4.1442 votes

Rank #33,804 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dragon

Hint

3.9123 votes

Rank #23,355 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Gem
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dragon
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold Gem2/5

Dragon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold GemOakcha

DragonHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerGold GemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

39%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGold Gem

SillageDragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

woody100%

aquatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliMarigoldLemonBergamot

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base

Black AmberCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Bamboo LeafWatery NotesLotusVioletCyclamenJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarwoodPalisander RosewoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Violet and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Dragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall36

Winter32

Day100

Night36

Spring77

Summer77

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

Men20

Unisex75

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Gold Gem is an uplifting unisex fragrance built around sunny citrus, aromatic florals, and smooth woods. The scent opens with an energizing splash of sparkling lemon, bergamot, and neroli blossom, balanced by the herbal sweetness of golden marigold. As it warms on your skin, powdery violet, fresh cyclamen, and …

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Hint Dragon opens with a crisp kick of eucalyptus, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot that feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze. The scent quickly settles into a calm heart of fresh bamboo leaf, dewy lotus, and airy watery notes, giving it a peaceful, spa-like botanical personality rather than the fiery smoke i…

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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 Gem or Dragon?

Dragon takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Gem is rated 4.14/5 from 42 votes; Dragon is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes. Choose Gold Gem for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dragon for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Gem or Dragon?

They last about the same: Gold Gem 61/100, Dragon 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Gem or Dragon?

Dragon projects furthest (Dragon 53/100, Gold Gem 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Gem and Dragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Violet and Cyclamen.

Is Gold Gem or Dragon better for summer or winter?

Gold Gem suits daytime wear; Dragon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Gem and Dragon?

Gold Gem has top notes of Neroli, Marigold, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Black Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Dragon has top notes of Eucalyptus, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Bamboo Leaf, Watery Notes, Lotus and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Palisander Rosewood and Vetiver.