Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Exult

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Exult

Naomi Campbell

3.88345 votes

Rank #9,523 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exult takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Life is Gold0/5

Exult5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life is GoldThe Body Shop

ExultNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.88/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 17%Had 83%Want 0%

Category winnerExultRating 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

27%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityExult

SillageExult

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerExultBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

PeachPassion FlowerFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVanilleTonka BeanMuskVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,523

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerExultHigher 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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Naomi Campbell Exult is a fruity floral blend from 2001 that channels the bright optimism of its era. It contrasts sparkling citrus with a warm resinous foundation. Designed for women who appreciate vintage designer profiles, it serves as a nostalgic daily wear option.

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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 Exult?

Exult takes 5 of 5 categories. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Exult is rated 3.88/5 from 345 votes. Choose Life is Gold for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Exult for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Exult?

Exult lasts longest (Exult 64/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Exult?

Exult projects furthest (Exult 65/100, Life is Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life is Gold and Exult smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

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

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

What are the notes in Life is Gold and Exult?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Exult has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Passion Flower, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanille and Tonka Bean.