Fragrance comparison

Golden Fog vs Strictly No.01

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Fog

Zara

4.4979 votes

Rank #5,307 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Strictly No.01

Van Gils

4.405 votes

Rank #37,589 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Fog takes 4 of 4 categories.

Golden Fog
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Strictly No.01
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Golden Fog4/4

Strictly No.010/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Fog
Sillage & projection: Golden Fog
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

Strictly No.01Van Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGolden Fog

SillageGolden Fog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGolden FogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Saffron

Base

Black Leather

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCardamomSaffronThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Bergamot and Saffron. Durations are only published for Strictly No.01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer24

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#37,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Van Gils Strictly No.01 opens with a splash of boozy whiskey paired with juicy mandarin and crisp bergamot. The booziness quickly softens as warm cardamom, herbal thyme, and smooth lavender take over the heart, giving the blend a clean yet spicy barbershop warmth. As it settles onto your skin, creamy tonka bean, earth…

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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 Strictly No.01?

Golden Fog takes 4 of 4 categories. Golden Fog is rated 4.49/5 from 79 votes; Strictly No.01 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Golden Fog for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Strictly No.01 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Fog or Strictly No.01?

Golden Fog lasts longest (Golden Fog 69/100, Strictly No.01 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Fog or Strictly No.01?

Projection is very close: Golden Fog 60/100, Strictly No.01 58/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Fog and Strictly No.01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is Golden Fog or Strictly No.01 better for summer or winter?

Golden Fog suits evening wear; Strictly No.01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Fog and Strictly No.01?

Golden Fog has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Black Leather. Strictly No.01 has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Saffron and Thyme, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.