Fragrance comparison

Harrods Gold vs Lucid

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harrods Gold

Boadicea the Victorious

3.229 votes

Rank #52,392 BalsamicAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Lucid

House of Atropa

2.002 votes

Rank #69,509 OzonicFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Harrods Gold
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lucid
Choose it for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Harrods Gold4/4

Lucid0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods GoldBoadicea the Victorious

LucidHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Gold

SillageHarrods Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHarrods GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

cacao69%

oud61%

ozonic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Elemi resinJuniper BerriesBlack PepperGingerCitrus

Heart

Peru BalsamButterCocoaMyrrhFrankincense

Base

OudPatchouliMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

Top20-30 mins

GrapesSeaweedSalt

Heart2-3 hrs

Ozonic notesBlack PepperButterMate

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOudWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Butter and Oud. Durations are only published for Lucid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 47%Date 23%Work 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,509

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarrods GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Gold by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and ginger alongside lemon citrus and piney elemi resin. The initial prickle fades quickly into a dense heart of myrrh, frankincense, and Peru balsam, softened by a dusty cocoa butter note. Unlike typical sweet gourmands, this blend relie…

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House of Atropa Lucid opens with a sudden clash of fruit and ocean brine. Tart purple grapes crash into pungent seaweed and crushed salt crystals. The opening feels damp. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out before savory minerals settle onto your skin. Then, the center takes an unex…

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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, Harrods Gold or Lucid?

Harrods Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Harrods Gold is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Lucid is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Harrods Gold for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lucid for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Gold or Lucid?

Harrods Gold lasts longest (Harrods Gold 47/100, Lucid 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Gold or Lucid?

Harrods Gold projects furthest (Harrods Gold 50/100, Lucid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods Gold and Lucid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Butter and Oud.

Is Harrods Gold or Lucid better for summer or winter?

Harrods Gold suits daytime wear; Lucid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Gold and Lucid?

Harrods Gold has top notes of Elemi resin, Juniper Berries, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Butter, Cocoa and Myrrh, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Musk and Tonka Bean. Lucid has top notes of Grapes, Seaweed and Salt, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Black Pepper, Butter and Mate, a base of Cedar, Oud and Woodsy Notes.