Fragrance comparison

Gold Shot vs KEEN

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Shot

Pull & Bear

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,828 VanillaPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

KEEN

Mahogany

4.02101 votes

Rank #15,222 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Shot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold Shot
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
KEEN
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gold Shot4/7

KEEN3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold ShotPull & Bear

KEENMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%

4.02/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerKEENRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

31%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerKEENMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold Shot

SillageGold Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGold ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiQuinceKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

LitchiKiwiLemonGrapefruit

Heart

ChocolateOrchidLilyJasmine

Base

VanillaPralineMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Kiwi, Orchid and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gold Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGold ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Casual 40%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKEENHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pull & Bear Gold Shot delivers an immediate splash of sweet kiwi, tart quince, and juicy litchi. The opening feels bright and sugary. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol to clear. Once settled, soft jasmine and powdery orchid emerge, smoothing out the sharp tropical sweetness. The base relies on warm vanilla a…

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Mahogany's Keen offers a bright, tropical opening that settles into a thick chocolate and praline sweetness. It feels like a lively option for casual wear in cool spring weather, especially if you enjoy sugary profiles with a sharp fruit edge.

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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 Shot or KEEN?

Gold Shot takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; KEEN is rated 4.02/5 from 101 votes. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose KEEN for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gold Shot or KEEN?

Gold Shot lasts longest (Gold Shot 62/100, KEEN 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Shot or KEEN?

Gold Shot projects furthest (Gold Shot 52/100, KEEN 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Shot and KEEN smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Kiwi, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Gold Shot or KEEN better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, KEEN is the stronger pick. Gold Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Shot and KEEN?

Gold Shot has top notes of Litchi, Quince and Kiwi, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. KEEN has top notes of Litchi, Kiwi, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chocolate, Orchid, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Musk and Benzoin.