Gold Lion vs Pélargonium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pélargonium takes 3 of 4 categories.
Gold LionChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PélargoniumChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gold Lion1/4
Pélargonium3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pélargonium
- Sillage & projection
- Pélargonium
- Value for money
- Gold Lion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pélargonium
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gold LionDiane CastelPélargoniumAedes de VenustasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
3.91/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
34%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
340 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPélargonium
SillagePélargonium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold LionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
earthy42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin Orange
Heart1 to 3 hours
Cardamom
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarMusk
Top
BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper
Heart
African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds
Base
VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar
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 seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,731
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerPélargoniumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGold 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…
Reviews →Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…
Reviews →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 Pélargonium?
Pélargonium takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Lion is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes. Choose Gold Lion for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Gold Lion or Pélargonium?
Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Gold Lion 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold Lion or Pélargonium?
Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Gold Lion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold Lion and Pélargonium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk.
Is Gold Lion or Pélargonium better for summer or winter?
Gold Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold Lion and Pélargonium?
Gold Lion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Musk. Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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