Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Elysée

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,105 ratings analysed

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Elysée

O Boticário · 1997

4.761,092 votes

Rank #23,038 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Life is Gold2/5

Elysée3/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysée
Sillage & projection: Elysée
Value for money: Life is Gold
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

ElyséeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerElyséeRating 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

49%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,092 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityElysée

SillageElysée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLife is GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and warm spicy

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

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,038

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

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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Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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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 Elysée?

Elysée takes 3 of 5 categories. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose Life is Gold for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Elysée?

Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Elysée?

Elysée projects furthest (Elysée 63/100, Life is Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life is Gold and Elysée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

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

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

What are the notes in Life is Gold and Elysée?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.