Fragrance comparison

Golden Fog vs Lila

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Golden Fog

Zara

4.4979 votes

Rank #5,307 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lila

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #64,639 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Golden Fog
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lila
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Golden Fog2/4

Lila2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden FogZara

LilaOmbré Lamar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLila

SillageLila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolden FogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

white floral30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Saffron

Base

Black Leather

Top

LavenderOrangeBergamotMandarinGreen NotesSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Bergamot and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer24

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#64,639

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden FogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Fog by Zara hits the nose with an energetic burst of mandarin and bergamot before settling into a warm leather core. Saffron bridges the bright citrus top to the dark synthetic base, creating a crisp contrast that feels clean yet grounded. Built for cool autumn weather and evening wear, it offers a modern take …

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Lila by Ombré Lamar is a balanced unisex floral that leans into the sharp, herbal bite of lavender and saffron. It opens with bright citrus, quickly settling into a resinous, woody base. This 2022 release avoids common heavy sweetness, offering a clean, professional profile suited for cooler office days or transitiona…

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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 lasts longer, Golden Fog or Lila?

Lila lasts longest (Lila 80/100, Golden Fog 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Fog or Lila?

Lila projects furthest (Lila 75/100, Golden Fog 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Fog and Lila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is Golden Fog or Lila better for summer or winter?

Golden Fog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Fog and Lila?

Golden Fog has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Black Leather. Lila has top notes of Lavender, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.