Higher vs Gold Temptation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher takes 5 of 7 categories.
HigherChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Gold TemptationChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Higher5/7
Gold Temptation2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Higher
- Community sentiment
- Higher
- Longevity
- Higher
- Sillage & projection
- Higher
- Value for money
- Gold Temptation
- Versatility
- Gold Temptation
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Higher
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HigherDiorGold TemptationAXEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
3.61/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%
Category winnerHigherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 votes
19%Love
53%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
135 votes
Category winnerHigherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigher
SillageHigher
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBasilLemonPeach
Heart
CypressRosemaryPepperCardamom
Base
MuskCedar
Top
PearBergamotBasil
Heart
GingerCardamomCorianderPepper
Base
ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Basil, Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGold TemptationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,203
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2001
Reviews128
Overall rank#15,963
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerHigherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigher by Dior is a crisp, bright aromatic cologne built around an unusual frozen fruit profile. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of chilled green pear, juicy peach, and crushed garden basil, delivering an immediate splash of clean, botanical energy. As the initial sweetness softens, green cypress, aromatic ros…
Reviews →Gold Temptation by AXE is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere for men that pairs bright pear and bergamot with a dark base of chocolate and suede. Released in 2014, it offers a sweet yet grounded profile that works well for casual daily wear, especially during cooler autumn days or relaxed evening settings when you want so…
Reviews →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, Higher or Gold Temptation?
Higher takes 5 of 7 categories. Higher is rated 4.13/5 from 1,428 votes; Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes. Choose Higher for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Higher or Gold Temptation?
Higher lasts longest (Higher 61/100, Gold Temptation 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Higher or Gold Temptation?
Projection is very close: Higher 53/100, Gold Temptation 52/100 for sillage.
Do Higher and Gold Temptation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Basil, Pepper and Cardamom.
Is Higher or Gold Temptation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Higher is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Temptation is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Higher and Gold Temptation?
Higher has top notes of Pear, Basil, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Cedar. Gold Temptation has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Suede.
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