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Heart Of Rome Gold vs Naked Cake

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart Of Rome Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Heart Of Rome Gold

    Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Naked Cake

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heart Of Rome Gold4/4
Naked Cake0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Heart Of Rome Gold
Sillage & projection
Heart Of Rome Gold
Value for money
Heart Of Rome Gold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heart Of Rome Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand
Naked CakeMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
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

24%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Rome Gold

SillageHeart Of Rome Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value68
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%
fruity91%
vanilla83%
lactonic74%
caramel65%
aromatic56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Italian Mandarin
Heart
Gardenia
Base
CoconutVanilla
Top
CustardCassisDavanaAnise
Heart
FigGardeniaVioletRose
Base
VanillaPeachCaramelCoconut
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–
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeart Of Rome GoldHigher 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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Naked Cake by Mahogany lands as a gourmand treat, centering on a rich custard accord layered with cassis and davana. This 2022 release for women focuses on a sweet, lactonic profile that feels like a dessert on the skin. It works best for casual autumn days when you want something comforting, approachable, and noticea…

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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 Naked Cake?

Heart Of Rome Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Naked Cake is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Naked Cake for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or Naked Cake?

Heart Of Rome Gold lasts longest (Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, Naked Cake 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or Naked Cake?

Projection is very close: Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100, Naked Cake 48/100 for sillage.

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and Naked Cake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Heart Of Rome Gold or Naked Cake better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heart Of Rome Gold and Naked Cake?

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. Naked Cake has top notes of Custard, Cassis, Davana and Anise, heart notes of Fig, Gardenia, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Peach, Caramel and Coconut.

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