Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Amethyst vs Fresh Quartz

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Decade Amethyst

Zara

3.7939 votes

Rank #16,800 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Fresh Quartz

We Pink

4.1020 votes

Rank #45,042 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Amethyst takes 3 of 5 categories.

Golden Decade Amethyst
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh Quartz
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Amethyst3/5

Fresh Quartz2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Quartz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Decade Amethyst
Sillage & projection: Golden Decade Amethyst
Value for money: Fresh Quartz
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

Fresh QuartzWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 68%Had 6%Want 26%

Category winnerFresh QuartzRating 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

60%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Amethyst

SillageGolden Decade Amethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFresh QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

caramel65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet 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

Top

RaspberryBergamotMandarin

Heart

JasmineCocoaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Caramel, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall53

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,042

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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Fresh Quartz opens with a bright burst of raspberry mixed with bergamot and mandarin, giving it a lively, zesty start that quickly turns sweet. As it settles on the skin, the initial juiciness softens into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, layered with a subtle dusting of dry cocoa. The dry-down leans heavily…

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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 Fresh Quartz?

Golden Decade Amethyst takes 3 of 5 categories. Golden Decade Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Fresh Quartz is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Golden Decade Amethyst for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Quartz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Amethyst or Fresh Quartz?

Golden Decade Amethyst lasts longest (Golden Decade Amethyst 55/100, Fresh Quartz 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Amethyst or Fresh Quartz?

Golden Decade Amethyst projects furthest (Golden Decade Amethyst 45/100, Fresh Quartz 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Amethyst and Fresh Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Caramel, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Golden Decade Amethyst or Fresh Quartz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Decade Amethyst and Fresh Quartz?

Golden Decade Amethyst has top notes of Mandarin, Caramel and Lemon, heart notes of Casablanca Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Fresh Quartz has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Cocoa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.