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Hope vs Goddess

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

Updated 121 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goddess takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Hope

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Goddess

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hope2/7
Goddess5/7
Ratings & consensus
Goddess
Community sentiment
Goddess
Longevity
Goddess
Sillage & projection
Goddess
Value for money
Hope
Versatility
Goddess
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HopeOrlov Paris
GoddessMarilyn Miglin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%
4.14/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%
Category winnerGoddessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
23%Dislike
6%Hate

62 votes

39%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerGoddessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGoddess

SillageGoddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value42
Category winnerHopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
rose69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
floral80%
fresh70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
PeachOsmanthusRose
Base
MuskPatchouliCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
PeachApricotPineapplePlumApple
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeafNutmegOsmanthusClovesLilacRose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaSandalwoodGrassAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Peach, Osmanthus and Rose. Durations are only published for Goddess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall48
Winter22
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer73
Fall55
Winter45
Day100
Night38
Category winnerGoddessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,987

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#23,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHopeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope by Orlov Paris is a peachy floral musk with a bright, fruity opening and a soft woody base. Reviews point to ripe peach, osmanthus, rose and musk, with some wearers also noticing a creamy or slightly herbal fennel-like twist. It reads clearly feminine, polished and noticeable. Sample first if you dislike sweet f…

Reviews →

Goddess by Marilyn Miglin delivers an energetic floral fruity profile centred around bright stone fruits and warming spice. The scent opens with a burst of peach, apricot, crisp apple, tart plum, and juicy pineapple. As the lively fruity introduction settles, a lush heart emerges featuring powdery lilac, dewy rose, sw…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hope or Goddess?

Goddess takes 5 of 7 categories. Hope is rated 3.32/5 from 85 votes; Goddess is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes. Choose Hope for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goddess for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Goddess?

Goddess lasts longest (Goddess 80/100, Hope 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Goddess?

Projection is very close: Goddess 62/100, Hope 61/100 for sillage.

Do Hope and Goddess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Peach, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Hope or Goddess better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hope is the stronger pick. For winter, Goddess is the stronger pick. Hope suits daytime wear; Goddess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Goddess?

Hope has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Goddess has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Osmanthus and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Grass and Amber.

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