Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Rome Gold vs Lust for Sun

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,648 ratings analysed

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Lust for Sun

Juliette Has A Gun

3.532,644 votes

Rank #3,806 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Heart Of Rome Gold2/4

Lust for Sun2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

Lust for SunJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.53/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

25%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

2,351 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Rome Gold

SillageLust for Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

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%

white floral100%

sweet91%

floral83%

yellow floral74%

citrus65%

lactonic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

Top

CoconutFreesiaBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAmbroxanVanilla

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews323

Category winnerLust for SunHigher 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…

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Lust for Sun by Juliette Has A Gun creates a solar, floral-fruity experience for any gender. This 2023 release combines coconut and freesia top notes with a creamy heart of gardenia, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. Resting on a base of vanilla, ambroxan, and white musk, it is designed for warm skin on bright…

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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 Lust for Sun?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Lust for Sun is rated 3.53/5 from 2,644 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lust for Sun for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or Lust for Sun?

Heart Of Rome Gold lasts longest (Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, Lust for Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or Lust for Sun?

Lust for Sun projects furthest (Lust for Sun 56/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and Lust for Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Heart Of Rome Gold or Lust for Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heart Of Rome Gold and Lust for Sun?

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. Lust for Sun has top notes of Coconut, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan and Vanilla.