Fragrance comparison

Gold Gourmand vs Jin Abe

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Gold Gourmand

Zara

3.1916 votes

Rank #55,253 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jin Abe

Jin Abe Parfums

4.0520 votes

Rank #47,670 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jin Abe takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Gourmand
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jin Abe
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Gourmand1/5

Jin Abe4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold GourmandZara

Jin AbeJin Abe Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerJin AbeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJin Abe

SillageGold Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJin AbeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

nutty48%

amber30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mango

Heart

Strawberry

Base

Praline

Top

MangoPineappleAppleWatermelon

Heart

AniseJasmineViolet RootRose

Base

PralineTonka BeanVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMango and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJin AbeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara launched Gold Gourmand in 2020 as a floral fruity gourmand scent centered on tropical fruits and warm sugar. The composition opens with a loud burst of synthetic mango before shifting into a sweet strawberry middle note. Down in the base, praline attempts to ground the wet fruitiness with a nutty, lactonic warmth…

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Jin Abe by Jin Abe Parfums is a playful late-nineties fruit and dessert blend that opens with a splash of juicy mango, crisp green apple, pineapple, and cool watermelon. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, soft rose and powdery violet root join a touch of sweet anise, adding gentle floral depth without los…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Gourmand or Jin Abe?

Jin Abe takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Gourmand is rated 3.19/5 from 16 votes; Jin Abe is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gold Gourmand for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jin Abe for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Gourmand or Jin Abe?

Jin Abe lasts longest (Jin Abe 85/100, Gold Gourmand 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Gourmand or Jin Abe?

Gold Gourmand projects furthest (Gold Gourmand 66/100, Jin Abe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Gourmand and Jin Abe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango and Praline.

Is Gold Gourmand or Jin Abe better for summer or winter?

Gold Gourmand suits daytime wear; Jin Abe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Gourmand and Jin Abe?

Gold Gourmand has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Strawberry, a base of Praline. Jin Abe has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Apple and Watermelon, heart notes of Anise, Jasmine, Violet Root and Rose, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.