Fragrance comparison

Golden Aries vs Perle Rare Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

6 wins

Golden Aries

Boadicea the Victorious

4.15243 votes

Rank #7,479 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Rare Gold

Panouge

4.07133 votes

Rank #15,566 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Aries takes 6 of 7 categories.

Golden Aries
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Perle Rare Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Aries6/7

Perle Rare Gold1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden AriesBoadicea the Victorious

Perle Rare GoldPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden AriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

243 votes

38%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerGolden AriesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGolden Aries

SillageGolden Aries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPerle Rare GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangPineappleBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissusMoroccan Rose

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCactus Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMuskAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night53

Category winnerGolden AriesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex25

Women68

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,479

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,566

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGolden AriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Aries by Boadicea the Victorious pairs sun-warmed ylang-ylang and juicy pineapple against a dense oriental base of agarwood and incense. Created by Christian Provenzano in 2015, this bold bottle mixes white floral sweetness with smoky resin. It shines in warm spring air and crisp autumn evenings, offering a ric…

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Panouge Perle Rare Gold opens with a bright, prickly pinch of pink pepper and dewy cactus flower. The sensation is crisp. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and airy hedione unfold into a silky, custard-like vanilla heart. It settles into warm musk, smooth suede, and a faint ribbon of dry incense. The scent feels l…

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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, Golden Aries or Perle Rare Gold?

Golden Aries takes 6 of 7 categories. Golden Aries is rated 4.15/5 from 243 votes; Perle Rare Gold is rated 4.07/5 from 133 votes. Choose Golden Aries for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Perle Rare Gold for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Aries or Perle Rare Gold?

Golden Aries lasts longest (Golden Aries 75/100, Perle Rare Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Aries or Perle Rare Gold?

Golden Aries projects furthest (Golden Aries 72/100, Perle Rare Gold 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Aries and Perle Rare Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Golden Aries or Perle Rare Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Aries is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Aries is the stronger pick. Golden Aries suits day or night wear; Perle Rare Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Aries and Perle Rare Gold?

Golden Aries has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Perle Rare Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cactus Flower, heart notes of Vanilla, Hedione and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Suede, Musk, Amber and Incense.