Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Annika

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #54,935 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Life is Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Life is Gold
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Life is Gold3/4

Annika1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life is GoldThe Body Shop

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerLife is GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAnnika

SillageLife is Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoin

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLife is GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Life is Gold is a warm floral amber with a soft mandarin opening, jasmine and freesia in the heart, and a smooth tonka benzoin base that leans lightly vanilla-like. It comes across as elegant rather than loud. Reviews suggest a light, classy style with a polished dry-down, though wear can feel close to the skin and no…

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Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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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, Life is Gold or Annika?

Life is Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Life is Gold for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Annika?

Annika lasts longest (Annika 55/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Annika?

Life is Gold projects furthest (Life is Gold 60/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life is Gold and Annika smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Life is Gold or Annika better for summer or winter?

Life is Gold suits evening wear; Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life is Gold and Annika?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.