Fragrance comparison

Gorse vs Radiance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 376 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gorse

Laboratory Perfumes

4.44371 votes

Rank #1,881 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Radiance

Sevilla Fragrances

3.405 votes

Rank #69,750 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gorse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gorse
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Radiance
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gorse3/4

Radiance1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GorseLaboratory Perfumes

RadianceSevilla Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGorse

SillageGorse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRadianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

honey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskMilkAmber

Top

White FlowersCoconutMilk

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseHoney

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang Ylang, Musk and Milk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex74

Women11

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#69,750

PerfumerEvodia Labs

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…

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Radiance opens with a sweet splash of coconut and warm milk before settling into a thick floral heart of tuberose, ylang ylang, and honey. The base lingers on the skin with dry vanilla and musk. It is a dense, solar blend that fits casual summer afternoons or cozy autumn evenings.

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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, Gorse or Radiance?

Gorse takes 3 of 4 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Radiance is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Radiance for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gorse or Radiance?

Gorse lasts longest (Gorse 60/100, Radiance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gorse or Radiance?

Gorse projects furthest (Gorse 57/100, Radiance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gorse and Radiance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang Ylang, Musk and Milk.

Is Gorse or Radiance better for summer or winter?

Radiance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gorse and Radiance?

Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber. Radiance has top notes of White Flowers, Coconut and Milk, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Honey, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.