Fragrance comparison

Les Gourmandises de Nina vs Viva la Juicy Gold Couture

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6,137 ratings analysed

Les Gourmandises de Nina

Nina Ricci

3.93270 votes

Rank #11,896 SweetFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Viva la Juicy Gold Couture

Juicy Couture

4.085,867 votes

Rank #1,031 CaramelVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viva la Juicy Gold Couture takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Gourmandises de Nina
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Viva la Juicy Gold Couture
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Les Gourmandises de Nina1/7

Viva la Juicy Gold Couture5/7

Ratings & consensus: Viva la Juicy Gold Couture
Community sentiment: Viva la Juicy Gold Couture
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Les Gourmandises de Nina
Value for money: Viva la Juicy Gold Couture
Versatility: Viva la Juicy Gold Couture
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viva la Juicy Gold Couture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Gourmandises de NinaNina Ricci

Viva la Juicy Gold CoutureJuicy Couture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 5,867 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerViva la Juicy Gold CoutureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

270 votes

49%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

5,406 votes

Category winnerViva la Juicy Gold CoutureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLes Gourmandises de Nina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerViva la Juicy Gold CoutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

coconut77%

caramel65%

lactonic53%

tropical42%

caramel100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

woody50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Piña ColadaPassionfruit

Base

PralineCaramelGardenia

Top

Wild BerriesGardeniaLily of the Valley

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmine SambacVanilla Orchid

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesPraline, Caramel and Gardenia. 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

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViva la Juicy Gold CoutureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,031

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews360

Category winnerViva la Juicy Gold CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Gourmandises de Nina opens with a sharp burst of sour lemon that quickly softens into a tropical heart. Coconut milk and ripe passionfruit emerge within minutes, creating a breezy piña colada impression that feels bright rather than heavy. As the scent settles on warm skin, buttery caramel and roasted praline buil…

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Viva la Juicy Gold Couture by Juicy Couture is a decadent floral fruity gourmand launched in 2014. This fragrance features a rich heart of jasmine sambac and honeysuckle, supported by a warm base of caramel and vanilla. It is a playful, sweet choice for those who enjoy dessert-like scents for cool autumn evenings or c…

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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, Les Gourmandises de Nina or Viva la Juicy Gold Couture?

Viva la Juicy Gold Couture takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Gourmandises de Nina is rated 3.93/5 from 270 votes; Viva la Juicy Gold Couture is rated 4.08/5 from 5,867 votes. Choose Les Gourmandises de Nina for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Viva la Juicy Gold Couture for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Les Gourmandises de Nina or Viva la Juicy Gold Couture?

They last about the same: Les Gourmandises de Nina 59/100, Viva la Juicy Gold Couture 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Gourmandises de Nina or Viva la Juicy Gold Couture?

Les Gourmandises de Nina projects furthest (Les Gourmandises de Nina 60/100, Viva la Juicy Gold Couture 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Gourmandises de Nina and Viva la Juicy Gold Couture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Praline, Caramel and Gardenia.

Is Les Gourmandises de Nina or Viva la Juicy Gold Couture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Gourmandises de Nina is the stronger pick. For winter, Viva la Juicy Gold Couture is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Gourmandises de Nina and Viva la Juicy Gold Couture?

Les Gourmandises de Nina has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Piña Colada and Passionfruit, a base of Praline, Caramel and Gardenia. Viva la Juicy Gold Couture has top notes of Wild Berries, Gardenia and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Praline.