Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Amethyst vs Arctic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Golden Decade Amethyst

Zara

3.7939 votes

Rank #16,800 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Arctic

Gulf Orchid

4.333 votes

Rank #55,349 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Amethyst takes 2 of 2 categories.

Golden Decade Amethyst
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Amethyst2/2

Arctic0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade AmethystZara

ArcticGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolden Decade AmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

caramel77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinCaramelLemon

Heart

Casablanca LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

MandarinCardamomBergamotMelonPearLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodJasmineGalbanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Marine notesCaramelMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Caramel, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Arctic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall53

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Decade AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Amethyst by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand crafted for those seeking a bright, accessible scent. The opening features a zesty mix of mandarin and lemon caramel, which settles into a soft heart of Casablanca lily and jasmine. It creates a refreshing trail of musk and sweet vanilla, making it a versatile…

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Arctic by Gulf Orchid hits the skin like a blast of arctic wind over sunlit water. You get a fast burst of tart Italian bergamot, juicy mandarin, and cold sliced melon right away. It feels crisp. Then, warm cardamom spices up the fruit before a green kick of galbanum and jasmine smooths out the edges. As the initial s…

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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 Decade Amethyst or Arctic?

Golden Decade Amethyst takes 2 of 2 categories. Golden Decade Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Arctic is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Decade Amethyst for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Golden Decade Amethyst and Arctic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and caramel accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Caramel, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Golden Decade Amethyst or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Golden Decade Amethyst suits daytime wear; Arctic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Amethyst and Arctic?

Golden Decade Amethyst has top notes of Mandarin, Caramel and Lemon, heart notes of Casablanca Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Arctic has top notes of Mandarin, Cardamom, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Marine notes, Caramel, Musk and Moss.