Fragrance comparison

Gold Shot vs Sultan Gâteau d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Gold Shot

Pull & Bear

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,605 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sultan Gâteau d'Or

M. Micallef

4.336 votes

Rank #49,535 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gold Shot
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Gold Shot1/3

Sultan Gâteau d'Or2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold ShotPull & Bear

Sultan Gâteau d'OrM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySultan Gâteau d'Or

SillageSultan Gâteau d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

tropical30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

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

Notes

CaramelDatesTahitian VanillaLitchiPopcornMilk MoussePersimmonRumPeachKiwiQuinceFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Quince, Kiwi and Vanilla. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold ShotHigher 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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Sultan Gâteau d'Or by M. Micallef creates a dense, sugary experience centered on caramel and lactonic notes. It opens with vibrant fruity accords before melting into a long-lasting base of Tahitian vanilla and milk mousse. This gourmand profile suits cooler autumn evenings when you crave a comforting, dessert-like sce…

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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 Sultan Gâteau d'Or?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Sultan Gâteau d'Or is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sultan Gâteau d'Or for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Gold Shot or Sultan Gâteau d'Or?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or lasts longest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 100/100, Gold Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Shot or Sultan Gâteau d'Or?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or projects furthest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 81/100, Gold Shot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Shot and Sultan Gâteau d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Quince, Kiwi and Vanilla.

Is Gold Shot or Sultan Gâteau d'Or better for summer or winter?

Gold Shot suits daytime wear; Sultan Gâteau d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Shot and Sultan Gâteau d'Or?

Gold Shot has top notes of Litchi, Quince and Kiwi, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Sultan Gâteau d'Or features Caramel, Dates, Tahitian Vanilla, Litchi and Popcorn.