Fragrance comparison

Gold Lion vs Larvotto

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Gold Lion

Diane Castel

3.405 votes

Rank #65,256 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Larvotto

Alfred Ritchy

4.1880 votes

Rank #12,183 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gold Lion
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Larvotto
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gold Lion2/4

Larvotto2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold LionDiane Castel

LarvottoAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

4.18/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGold Lion

SillageLarvotto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGold LionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

Cardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

CedarThymeCardamom

Base

MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Gold Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men44

Unisex29

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLarvottoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Lion by Diane Castel is a straightforward woody spicy composition that leans on clean contrasts. It opens with juicy, sweet mandarin orange, giving the initial spray a bright and fruity burst. Soon after, cardamom steps in to introduce a warm spicy prickle that prevents the citrus from turning into simple fruit j…

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Larvotto by Alfred Ritchy is a fragrance for women and men. Larvotto was launched in 2023. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant; middle notes are Cedar, Thyme and Cardamom; base notes are Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.

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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 Lion or Larvotto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold Lion is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Larvotto is rated 4.18/5 from 80 votes. Choose Gold Lion for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Larvotto for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Lion or Larvotto?

They last about the same: Gold Lion 63/100, Larvotto 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Lion or Larvotto?

Larvotto projects furthest (Larvotto 53/100, Gold Lion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Lion and Larvotto smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk.

Is Gold Lion or Larvotto better for summer or winter?

Gold Lion suits evening wear; Larvotto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Lion and Larvotto?

Gold Lion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Musk. Larvotto has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.