Fragrance comparison

Golden Fog vs Red d'Amour

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

5 wins

Golden Fog

Zara

4.4979 votes

Rank #5,307 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Red d'Amour

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

4.22256 votes

Rank #10,114 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Fog takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Fog
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red d'Amour
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Golden Fog5/7

Red d'Amour2/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Fog
Community sentiment: Golden Fog
Longevity: Red d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Red d'Amour
Value for money: Golden Fog
Versatility: Golden Fog
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

Red d'AmourLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden FogRating 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

45%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerGolden FogMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRed d'Amour

SillageRed d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGolden FogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Saffron

Base

Black Leather

Top20-30 mins

CherrySaffronBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Black LeatherVioletJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

Palo SantoTonka BeanPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Black Leather. Durations are only published for Red d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer24

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerGolden FogMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Men3

Unisex41

Women56

Date 43%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Red d'Amour by Laurent Mazzone Parfums takes the sweet profile of dark cherry and wraps it in worn black leather, warm saffron, and smoky palo santo wood. The initial spray delivers a rich blast of syrupy cherry spiked with crushed black pepper, giving it an intoxicating cherry cordial vibe rather than a synthetic can…

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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 Fog or Red d'Amour?

Golden Fog takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Fog is rated 4.49/5 from 79 votes; Red d'Amour is rated 4.22/5 from 256 votes. Choose Golden Fog for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red d'Amour for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Fog or Red d'Amour?

Red d'Amour lasts longest (Red d'Amour 72/100, Golden Fog 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Fog or Red d'Amour?

Projection is very close: Red d'Amour 61/100, Golden Fog 60/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Fog and Red d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Black Leather.

Is Golden Fog or Red d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Fog is the stronger pick. For winter, Red d'Amour is the stronger pick. Golden Fog suits evening wear; Red d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Fog and Red d'Amour?

Golden Fog has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Black Leather. Red d'Amour has top notes of Cherry, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Black Leather, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Palo Santo, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Heliotrope.