Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Rome Gold vs Neroli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli

Armand Basi

3.754 votes

Rank #57,447 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart Of Rome Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heart Of Rome Gold3/4

Neroli0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart Of Rome Gold
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

NeroliArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Rome Gold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

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%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

floral58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

Top

BergamotItalian MandarinOrange

Heart

NeroliHedioneGardenia

Base

AmberwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Gardenia 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

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#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,447

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

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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Armand Basi Neroli opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, and orange, then settles into a clean white floral heart built around neroli, hedione, and gardenia. It reads fresh, citrusy, and softly feminine rather than dense or overly sweet. The amberwood, vanilla, and musk base gives it a smoother finish, but the overall…

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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 Neroli?

Heart Of Rome Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Neroli is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or Neroli?

Heart Of Rome Gold lasts longest (Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or Neroli?

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

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Italian Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Hedione and Gardenia, a base of Amberwood, Vanilla and Musk.