Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Kubra Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Kubra Gold

House of Perfumes

2.001 votes

Rank #71,645 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kubra Gold
Choose it for a iris and powdery character.

Il Giardino di Freya2/2

Kubra Gold0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Il Giardino di Freya
Fragranxe ranking: Il Giardino di Freya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

Kubra GoldHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

iris100%

powdery92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

LotusAmalfi LemonCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMimosaRoseYlang-YlangJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerIl Giardino di FreyaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl Giardino di FreyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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Kubra Gold by House of Perfumes opens with an unexpected splash of watery lotus, tart Amalfi lemon, and juicy cassis before settling into a dense garden of powdery florals. At its heart, velvety iris and fluffy yellow mimosa take center stage, supported by classic touches of rose and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent event…

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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, Il Giardino di Freya or Kubra Gold?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 2 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Kubra Gold is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kubra Gold for a iris and powdery character.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Kubra Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Iris and Musk.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Kubra Gold better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear; Kubra Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Kubra Gold?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber. Kubra Gold has top notes of Lotus, Amalfi Lemon and Cassis, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.