Fragrance comparison

Gold Lion vs Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Lion

Diane Castel

3.405 votes

Rank #65,256 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria

Boellis

3.502 votes

Rank #65,821 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Lion takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gold Lion
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Lion3/3

Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold LionDiane Castel

Mandarino e Cedro di CalabriaBoellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGold Lion

SillageGold Lion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

CedarGingerMandarin OrangeCardamomSaffron

Heart

AmbergrisRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold LionHigher 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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A citrus fragrance on paper, but the wear sounds more woody, spicy and ambered than bright. Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria opens with mandarin, ginger, cardamom and saffron, then settles into cedar, patchouli, musk and a light floral touch from rose and geranium. It looks best for someone who wants a dry, textured citr…

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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 Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria?

Gold Lion takes 3 of 3 categories. Gold Lion is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gold Lion for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Lion or Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria?

Gold Lion lasts longest (Gold Lion 63/100, Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Lion or Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria?

Gold Lion projects furthest (Gold Lion 50/100, Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Lion and Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk.

Is Gold Lion or Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria better for summer or winter?

Gold Lion suits evening wear; Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Lion and Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria?

Gold Lion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Musk. Mandarino e Cedro di Calabria has top notes of Cedar, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Ambergris, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli and Musk.