Fragrance comparison

Hawaiian Gold vs The Look

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Hawaiian Gold

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,590 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Look

Milton Lloyd

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,977 GreenTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Look takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hawaiian Gold
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character.
The Look
Choose it for a green and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hawaiian Gold0/1

The Look1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hawaiian GoldPure Presence

The LookMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

coconut84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

green100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

aquatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut NectarWatery Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Sandalowood

Top

Green NotesPineapplePapaya

Heart

Herbal NotesCardamomWatery NotesFloral Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Watery Notes. Durations are only published for Hawaiian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 20%Party 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,590

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LookHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaiian Gold by Pure Presence opens with an immediate burst of ripe pineapple, cutting through the air with tart, golden fruitiness. Within minutes, watery notes surge forward, cooling the initial sugar and introducing fresh coconut nectar that smells milky yet refreshing rather than sticky. The base settles on dry s…

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The Look by Milton Lloyd hits the skin with a sharp, green burst of pineapple and herbal notes, immediately recalling the clean, laid-back energy of the nineties. Unlike designer aquatic releases that rely heavily on ozonic chemicals, this composition opts for a wet, grassy freshness that settles into a breezy papaya …

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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.

Do Hawaiian Gold and The Look smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Watery Notes.

Is Hawaiian Gold or The Look better for summer or winter?

Hawaiian Gold suits daytime wear; The Look suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaiian Gold and The Look?

Hawaiian Gold has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Coconut Nectar and Watery Notes, a base of Sandalowood. The Look has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Papaya, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Cardamom, Watery Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.