Fragrance comparison

Gold Incense vs Le Lion Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,873 ratings analysed

Gold Incense

Carolina Herrera

3.96229 votes

Rank #7,772 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Gold Incense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Incense1/8

Le Lion Eau de Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold IncenseCarolina Herrera

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

229 votes

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageLe Lion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonAngelicaMarigoldBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumAtlas Cedar

Base6-10 hrs

IncenseMadagascar VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,772

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Incense by Carolina Herrera delivers a rich cloud of warm resins, spicy cinnamon, and sweet Madagascar vanilla right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with bitter herbal angelica and bright bergamot before settling into a thick base of frankincense and Atlas cedar. It wears warm and golden. You will n…

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Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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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 Incense or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Gold Incense is rated 3.96/5 from 229 votes; Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes. Choose Gold Incense for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Incense or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Gold Incense 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Incense or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100, Gold Incense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Incense and Le Lion Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Gold Incense or Le Lion Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Incense is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Incense is the stronger pick. Gold Incense suits evening wear; Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Incense and Le Lion Eau de Parfum?

Gold Incense has top notes of Cinnamon, Angelica, Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Atlas Cedar, a base of Incense, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.