Guerlain Homme vs White Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme takes 4 of 6 categories.
Guerlain HommeChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White GoldChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme4/6
White Gold2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guerlain Homme
- Sillage & projection
- White Gold
- Value for money
- Guerlain Homme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- White Gold
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guerlain Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Guerlain HommeGuerlainWhite GoldJivagoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
3.75/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerGuerlain HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
2,460 votes
20%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuerlain Homme
SillageWhite Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuerlain HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
woody100%
musky77%
green38%
powdery30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MojitoLimeMintVetiverBergamotRumCedarGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
LemonLimeEucalyptusPeppermint
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumCedarMint
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliMuskVetiver
Category winnerWhite GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#965
PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#24,139
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2012
Reviews5
Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…
Reviews →Jivago White Gold kicks off with an assertive snap of cold peppermint and tart lime. Eucalyptus cuts through the initial alcohol lift right away. This gives the opening a sharp, mentholated chill that wakes up your senses immediately on muggy mornings. Spray it freely. Within twenty minutes, the brisk frost steps back…
Reviews →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, Guerlain Homme or White Gold?
Guerlain Homme takes 4 of 6 categories. Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 votes; White Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 10 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Gold for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme or White Gold?
Guerlain Homme lasts longest (Guerlain Homme 60/100, White Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme or White Gold?
White Gold projects furthest (White Gold 75/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme and White Gold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Guerlain Homme or White Gold better for summer or winter?
Guerlain Homme suits daytime wear; White Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme and White Gold?
Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. White Gold has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Eucalyptus and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Mint, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.
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