Fragrance comparison

Golden Fever vs Tulipe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Golden Fever

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.33126 votes

Rank #29,506 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tulipe

Le Galion

3.9466 votes

Rank #18,593 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tulipe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Fever
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tulipe
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Fever2/7

Tulipe5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden FeverHaute Fragrance Company HFC

TulipeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerTulipeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

126 votes

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTulipeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGolden Fever

SillageGolden Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTulipeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

green100%

yellow floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, yellow floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper

Heart

NarcissusTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarPowdery NotesMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia

Heart2 to 3 hours

NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tulipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall31

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Category winnerTulipeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,506

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTulipeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Fever by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a sharp snap of green galbanum and crushed black pepper before unfolding into rich ylang-ylang and sunny narcissus petals. It balances bitter plant stems with the sweet nectar of Turkish rose and creamy jasmine, creating a distinct herbal floral contrast. As the …

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Tulipe by Le Galion is a crisp, stem-heavy floral perfume built around green leaves, pungent galbanum, and bitter botanical freshness. Created by perfumer Thomas Fontaine, it interprets the literary idea of a dark tulip through vegetal realism rather than sweet garden blossoms. A burst of leafy greenery and acacia ope…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Fever or Tulipe?

Tulipe takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Fever is rated 3.33/5 from 126 votes; Tulipe is rated 3.94/5 from 66 votes. Choose Golden Fever for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tulipe for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Fever or Tulipe?

Golden Fever lasts longest (Golden Fever 67/100, Tulipe 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Fever or Tulipe?

Golden Fever projects furthest (Golden Fever 62/100, Tulipe 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Fever and Tulipe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, yellow floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Golden Fever or Tulipe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tulipe is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Fever is the stronger pick. Tulipe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Fever and Tulipe?

Golden Fever has top notes of Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Narcissus, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Powdery Notes and Musk. Tulipe has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum and Acácia, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Orris.