Fragrance comparison

Gold Gem vs Not a Girl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Gold Gem

Oakcha

4.1442 votes

Rank #33,760 CitrusFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Not a Girl

ByBozo

3.77148 votes

Rank #19,605 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not a Girl takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold Gem
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Not a Girl
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Gem3/7

Not a Girl4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold GemOakcha

Not a GirlByBozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

3.77/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

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

24%Love

41%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerGold GemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNot a Girl

SillageNot a Girl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGold GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliMarigoldLemonBergamot

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base

Black AmberCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

MarigoldBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

VetiverMuskVirginian CedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall36

Winter32

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer79

Fall85

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot a GirlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,605

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNot a GirlHigher 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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Not a Girl by ByBozo is an aromatic woody fragrance for women, launched in 2021. It opens with a sharp burst of marigold and black currant before settling into a heart of violet and jasmine. The base features vetiver and musk, offering an earthy finish. This composition works well for daily wear in spring and fall wea…

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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 Not a Girl?

Not a Girl takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Gem is rated 4.14/5 from 42 votes; Not a Girl is rated 3.77/5 from 148 votes. Choose Gold Gem for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Not a Girl for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Gem or Not a Girl?

Not a Girl lasts longest (Not a Girl 65/100, Gold Gem 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Gem or Not a Girl?

Not a Girl projects furthest (Not a Girl 54/100, Gold Gem 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Gem and Not a Girl smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Gold Gem or Not a Girl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Gem is the stronger pick. For winter, Not a Girl is the stronger pick. Gold Gem suits daytime wear; Not a Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Gem and Not a Girl?

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. Not a Girl has top notes of Marigold, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginian Cedar and Ambergris.