Fragrance comparison

Gold No. 10 vs Vapeurs Diablotines

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #9,319 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vapeurs Diablotines

Sous le Manteau

4.03167 votes

Rank #10,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold No. 10 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vapeurs Diablotines
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold No. 105/8

Vapeurs Diablotines3/8

Ratings & consensus: Vapeurs Diablotines
Community sentiment: Vapeurs Diablotines
Longevity: Gold No. 10
Sillage & projection: Gold No. 10
Value for money: Vapeurs Diablotines
Versatility: Gold No. 10
Note pyramid (duration): Gold No. 10
Fragranxe ranking: Gold No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold No. 10Puredistance

Vapeurs DiablotinesSous le Manteau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVapeurs DiablotinesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 votes

43%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerVapeurs DiablotinesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGold No. 10

SillageGold No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVapeurs DiablotinesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CorianderYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafCloveIncenseGeranium

Base7-10 hrs

CastoreumAnimal notesLabdanumHaitian VetiverCedarStyraxOpoponaxBenzoin

Category winnerGold No. 10Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerGold No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#10,389

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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Sous le Manteau Vapeurs Diablotines is a dark, warm amber fragrance built on an intriguing blend of sacred resins and earthy spices. The scent opens with a lively splash of yellow mandarin and peppery coriander before revealing a heart centered on smoky incense, herbal bay leaf, and warm clove. As it warms against you…

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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 No. 10 or Vapeurs Diablotines?

Gold No. 10 takes 5 of 8 categories. Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes; Vapeurs Diablotines is rated 4.03/5 from 167 votes. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vapeurs Diablotines for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold No. 10 or Vapeurs Diablotines?

Gold No. 10 lasts longest (Gold No. 10 74/100, Vapeurs Diablotines 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold No. 10 or Vapeurs Diablotines?

Gold No. 10 projects furthest (Gold No. 10 66/100, Vapeurs Diablotines 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold No. 10 and Vapeurs Diablotines smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Clove, Geranium and Benzoin.

Is Gold No. 10 or Vapeurs Diablotines better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold No. 10 is the stronger pick. Gold No. 10 suits evening wear; Vapeurs Diablotines suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold No. 10 and Vapeurs Diablotines?

Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla. Vapeurs Diablotines has top notes of Coriander, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Clove, Incense and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Animal notes, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.