Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Rome Gold vs Fanoos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fanoos

Amaran

4.2050 votes

Rank #23,443 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fanoos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fanoos
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heart Of Rome Gold1/4

Fanoos3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

FanoosAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.20/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

19%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFanoos

SillageFanoos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value87

Category winnerHeart Of Rome GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

coconut90%

lactonic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

Top

PearBanana

Heart

CoconutJasmineGardenia

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Coconut and Vanilla. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer91

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex57

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFanoosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart Of Rome Gold pairs a bright mandarin opening with creamy gardenia, coconut and vanilla, giving it a tropical, white-floral sweetness from the start. It reads feminine, soft and sunny rather than sharp or complex. If you enjoy lactonic florals with a smooth, dessert-like base, this looks like an easy warm-weather…

Reviews →

Fanoos by Amaran is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Fanoos was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pear and Banana; middle notes are Coconut, Jasmine and Gardenia; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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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, Heart Of Rome Gold or Fanoos?

Fanoos takes 3 of 4 categories. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Fanoos is rated 4.20/5 from 50 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fanoos for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or Fanoos?

Fanoos lasts longest (Fanoos 80/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or Fanoos?

Fanoos projects furthest (Fanoos 77/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and Fanoos smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Heart Of Rome Gold or Fanoos better for summer or winter?

Heart Of Rome Gold suits daytime wear; Fanoos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart Of Rome Gold and Fanoos?

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. Fanoos has top notes of Pear and Banana, heart notes of Coconut, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.