Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Sexy Little Things Noir Tease

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,762 ratings analysed

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sexy Little Things Noir Tease

Victoria's Secret

4.241,749 votes

Rank #1,693 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy Little Things Noir Tease takes 3 of 5 categories.

Life is Gold
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sexy Little Things Noir Tease
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Life is Gold2/5

Sexy Little Things Noir Tease3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life is GoldThe Body Shop

Sexy Little Things Noir TeaseVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 1,749 votes

Have 37%Had 37%Want 26%

Category winnerSexy Little Things Noir TeaseRating 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

45%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,749 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySexy Little Things Noir Tease

SillageLife is Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

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%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and floral

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

PearLitchiRed AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaJasmineSweet PeaFreesiaMagnolia

Base

VanillePralineAmberMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerSexy Little Things Noir TeaseHigher 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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Victoria's Secret Noir Tease opens with bright frozen pear, litchi, and crisp red apple, giving a juicy initial spray that immediately feels light and energetic. Within ten minutes, white florals take center stage as gardenia and sweet pea soften the tart fruitiness. The scent eventually settles into a rich base of va…

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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 Sexy Little Things Noir Tease?

Sexy Little Things Noir Tease takes 3 of 5 categories. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Sexy Little Things Noir Tease is rated 4.24/5 from 1,749 votes. Choose Life is Gold for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sexy Little Things Noir Tease for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Sexy Little Things Noir Tease?

Sexy Little Things Noir Tease lasts longest (Sexy Little Things Noir Tease 48/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Sexy Little Things Noir Tease?

Life is Gold projects furthest (Life is Gold 60/100, Sexy Little Things Noir Tease 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life is Gold and Sexy Little Things Noir Tease smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Life is Gold or Sexy Little Things Noir Tease 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 Sexy Little Things Noir Tease?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Sexy Little Things Noir Tease has top notes of Pear, Litchi, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Sweet Pea and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Praline, Amber and Musk.