Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Rose Volupté

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rose Volupté

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.2942 votes

Rank #16,218 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Volupté takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Volupté
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Gold Noir1/7

Rose Volupté6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

Rose VoluptéSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerRose VoluptéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

57%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRose VoluptéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRose Volupté

SillageRose Volupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRose VoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

RosePlumCinnamonLabdanumClovesHeliotropeAmbergrisOakmossCedarSandalwoodAldehydesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Heliotrope and Plum. Durations are only published for Gold Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring54

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRose VoluptéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#16,218

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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Sonoma Scent Studio Rose Volupté focuses on a dense red rose backed by stewed plum, warm cinnamon, and a resinous labdanum base. Created by perfumer Laurie Erickson in 2013, the composition opens with bright aldehydes before settling into dark floral sweetness and clove-dusted cedar. The perfume smells like a ripe ga…

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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 Noir or Rose Volupté?

Rose Volupté takes 6 of 7 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Rose Volupté is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Volupté for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Rose Volupté?

Rose Volupté lasts longest (Rose Volupté 86/100, Gold Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Rose Volupté?

Rose Volupté projects furthest (Rose Volupté 60/100, Gold Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and Rose Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Plum.

Is Gold Noir or Rose Volupté better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Volupté is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Noir is the stronger pick. Gold Noir suits evening wear; Rose Volupté suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Rose Volupté?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Rose Volupté features Rose, Plum, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Cloves.