Fragrance comparison

Instant Desire, Gold vs Poseidon Gold Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Instant Desire, Gold

Sergio Nero

3.007 votes

Rank #64,286 White FloralCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Poseidon Gold Woman

Instituto Español

4.002 votes

Rank #58,631 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Gold Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instant Desire, Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon Gold Woman
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instant Desire, Gold0/4

Poseidon Gold Woman4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instant Desire, GoldSergio Nero

Poseidon Gold WomanInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 35%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Gold Woman

SillagePoseidon Gold Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPoseidon Gold WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBitter OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaPatchouliHoney

Base

AmberMusk

Notes

RaspberryOrangeAmberPatchouliHoneyWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Patchouli, Honey and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon Gold WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instant Desire, Gold by Sergio Nero is a fruity gourmand that leans into bright raspberry and bitter orange. It settles into a warm heart of jasmine, gardenia, and sweet honey, eventually drying down to a base of amber and musk. This scent works best for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a youthful and s…

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Poseidon Gold Woman by Instituto Español is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance built on a sweet, ambery foundation. It features prominent notes of raspberry and orange, balanced by white flowers and a warm honeyed dry-down. This scent works best for casual daytime wear during spring and autumn months, offering a relia…

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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, Instant Desire, Gold or Poseidon Gold Woman?

Poseidon Gold Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Instant Desire, Gold is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; Poseidon Gold Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Instant Desire, Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon Gold Woman for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instant Desire, Gold or Poseidon Gold Woman?

Poseidon Gold Woman lasts longest (Poseidon Gold Woman 80/100, Instant Desire, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instant Desire, Gold or Poseidon Gold Woman?

Poseidon Gold Woman projects furthest (Poseidon Gold Woman 75/100, Instant Desire, Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instant Desire, Gold and Poseidon Gold Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Patchouli, Honey and Amber.

Is Instant Desire, Gold or Poseidon Gold Woman better for summer or winter?

Instant Desire, Gold suits daytime wear; Poseidon Gold Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instant Desire, Gold and Poseidon Gold Woman?

Instant Desire, Gold has top notes of Raspberry, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Patchouli and Honey, a base of Amber and Musk. Poseidon Gold Woman features Raspberry, Orange, Amber, Patchouli and Honey.