Fragrance comparison

Hidden Habits vs Sashka Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Hidden Habits

Temporal

3.899 votes

Rank #45,847 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sashka Gold

M. Micallef

2.717 votes

Rank #25,541 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sashka Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hidden Habits
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sashka Gold
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hidden Habits1/4

Sashka Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sashka Gold
Sillage & projection: Sashka Gold
Value for money: Hidden Habits
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sashka Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hidden HabitsTemporal

Sashka GoldM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevitySashka Gold

SillageSashka Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHidden HabitsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeMint

Heart

JasmineAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

LeatherVanillaTobaccoMusk

Top

MintThymeCoconutPeachPink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Mint, Jasmine 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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerBart Schmidt, Justin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,541

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSashka GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Temporal Hidden Habits presents an intriguing contrast of clean wintergreen mint and smoky leather. Launched in 2023, this unisex woody aromatic scent captures a nostalgic, memory-rich mood. It is built for cool autumn afternoons and cozy evenings, offering a distinctive option for those who want to step away from tra…

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Sashka Gold by M. Micallef creates a vibrant, aromatic opening with prominent mint and thyme notes. The heart develops into a floral blend of jasmine and lily, softening into a warm vanilla and musk base. This fragrance is suited for daytime wear during spring, offering a crisp yet eventually comforting skin scent for…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hidden Habits or Sashka Gold?

Sashka Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Hidden Habits is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Sashka Gold is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hidden Habits for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sashka Gold for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidden Habits or Sashka Gold?

They last about the same: Sashka Gold 74/100, Hidden Habits 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Habits or Sashka Gold?

Sashka Gold projects furthest (Sashka Gold 72/100, Hidden Habits 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden Habits and Sashka Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Hidden Habits or Sashka Gold better for summer or winter?

Hidden Habits suits evening wear; Sashka Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Habits and Sashka Gold?

Hidden Habits has top notes of Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk. Sashka Gold has top notes of Mint, Thyme, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Musk.