Fragrance comparison

Hampton Courting vs Woman in Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,751 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hampton Courting

King's Palace Perfumery

4.867 votes

Rank #28,085 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Woman in Gold

By Kilian

3.972,744 votes

Rank #1,348 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hampton Courting
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Woman in Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hampton Courting2/3

Woman in Gold1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hampton Courting
Sillage & projection: Hampton Courting
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woman in Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hampton CourtingKing's Palace Perfumery

Woman in GoldBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

3.97/ 5 · 2,744 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,449 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHampton Courting

SillageHampton Courting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoPineapplePatchouliHoneysuckleRoseLemon BalmSweet OrangeFreesiaIvyAldehydesWhite MuskGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteRoseGeraniumFreesiaMarshmallow

Base

VanillaAkigalawoodTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Freesia and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,085

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,348

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews275

Category winnerWoman in GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hampton Courting opens with bright pineapple, citrus and aldehydes before the cacao appears, giving the scent a sweet but slightly dry chocolate texture. As it settles, the florals come forward, especially honeysuckle, freesia and rose, with clean patchouli and white musk underneath. It suits wearers who like fruity g…

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Woman in Gold by By Kilian is a sophisticated Chypre Floral that balances citrus brightness with a creamy vanilla heart. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on aldehydes, rose, and marshmallow to create a shimmering, elegant profile. It excels in cool weather, offering an enveloping experience for those who appreciate…

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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, Hampton Courting or Woman in Gold?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories. Hampton Courting is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Woman in Gold is rated 3.97/5 from 2,744 votes. Choose Hampton Courting for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Woman in Gold for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hampton Courting or Woman in Gold?

Hampton Courting lasts longest (Hampton Courting 84/100, Woman in Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hampton Courting or Woman in Gold?

Hampton Courting projects furthest (Hampton Courting 75/100, Woman in Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hampton Courting and Woman in Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Freesia and Aldehydes.

Is Hampton Courting or Woman in Gold better for summer or winter?

Hampton Courting suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hampton Courting and Woman in Gold?

Hampton Courting features Cacao, Pineapple, Patchouli, Honeysuckle and Rose. Woman in Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute, Rose, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Akigalawood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.