Illusion vs Gold Flower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories.
IllusionChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold FlowerChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Illusion4/5
Gold Flower1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Illusion
- Sillage & projection
- Illusion
- Value for money
- Illusion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Illusion
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gold Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IllusionParis ElyseesGold FlowerProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIllusion
SillageIllusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIllusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
floral69%
sweet61%
floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
MimosaJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrangeLemonPink PepperGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineFreesiaRosePeachYlang-YlangHeliotropeClovesMimosa
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliAmberTonka BeanNatural MuskBenzoinVetiverCedarVanilla
Category winnerIllusionLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,463
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGold FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllusion by Paris Elysees is a floral fruity fragrance for women that balances bright citrus with a warm, powdery floral dry-down. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing an energetic and clean introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals sunny mimosa and sweet white…
Reviews →Gold Flower by Proad opens with a bright burst of bergamot, orange, lemon, and pink pepper before shifting into a rich floral core. Created by Jutinat Piyaweerawong, the fragrance blends sweet peach with rose, freesia, mimosa, and ylang-ylang, giving it an expansive bouquet feel. As the citrus sparkle settles, warm cl…
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, Illusion or Gold Flower?
Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Illusion is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Gold Flower is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Illusion for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Flower for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Illusion or Gold Flower?
Illusion lasts longest (Illusion 70/100, Gold Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Illusion or Gold Flower?
Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 84/100, Gold Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Illusion and Gold Flower smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine.
Is Illusion or Gold Flower better for summer or winter?
Illusion suits daytime wear; Gold Flower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illusion and Gold Flower?
Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Gold Flower has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Tonka Bean and Natural Musk.
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