Fragrance comparison

Gold Prime vs Imperatrice de Charme Frais

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Prime

Apple Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,936 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Imperatrice de Charme Frais

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,433 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Prime takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Prime
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperatrice de Charme Frais
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

Gold Prime1/1

Imperatrice de Charme Frais0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold PrimeApple Parfums

Imperatrice de Charme FraisUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

92%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral91%

powdery83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

rose56%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

woody77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaPepperApple

Heart

HeliotropeRoseVioletHibiscusJasmine

Base

White Cedar ExtractLabdanumSandalwoodIncense

Notes

VioletLeatherIncenseSandalwoodJasmineRoseHibiscusLabdanumFreesiaHeliotropeCedarApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Heliotrope and Rose. Durations are only published for Imperatrice de Charme Frais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold PrimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Prime by Apple Parfums starts with a brisk kick of black pepper paired against sweet apple and clean freesia. That sharp opening resolves quickly into a plush floral heart where heliotrope brings a soft almond texture alongside violet, rose, and jasmine. The base drops into dry white cedar extract, quiet incense,…

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Imperatrice de Charme Frais opens with an energetic snap of green apple and fresh freesia petals. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift clears quickly, making way for a powdery violet and velvety jasmine heart. As the scent warms on your skin, a smoky cedar and dry leather note steps forward, tempered by…

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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.

Do Gold Prime and Imperatrice de Charme Frais smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is Gold Prime or Imperatrice de Charme Frais better for summer or winter?

Gold Prime suits daytime wear; Imperatrice de Charme Frais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Prime and Imperatrice de Charme Frais?

Gold Prime has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Violet and Hibiscus, a base of White Cedar Extract, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Incense. Imperatrice de Charme Frais features Violet, Leather, Incense, Sandalwood and Jasmine.