Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Rome Gold vs Patti LaBelle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,924 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Patti LaBelle

3.5024 votes

Rank #44,862 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patti LaBelle 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.
Patti LaBelle
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heart Of Rome Gold1/4

Patti LaBelle3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPatti LaBelle

SillagePatti LaBelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

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%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

floral53%

lactonic42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet 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

PlumCoconut

Heart

Vanilla OrchidWhite FlowersGardeniaCasablanca Lily

Base

VanillaMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

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#44,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatti LaBelleHigher 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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Patti LaBelle by Patti LaBelle opens with a splash of ripe plum and dense coconut before settling into gardenia, Casablanca lily, and vanilla orchid. Designed for cool evening wear, the scent dries down into a sweet base of musk and vanilla. It offers an unapologetic 1990s white floral profile suited for cold winter n…

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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 Patti LaBelle?

Patti LaBelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Patti LaBelle is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patti LaBelle for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or Patti LaBelle?

Patti LaBelle lasts longest (Patti LaBelle 73/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or Patti LaBelle?

Patti LaBelle projects furthest (Patti LaBelle 64/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and Patti LaBelle smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Heart Of Rome Gold or Patti LaBelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heart Of Rome Gold and Patti LaBelle?

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. Patti LaBelle has top notes of Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, White Flowers, Gardenia and Casablanca Lily, a base of Vanilla and Musk.