Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Tease Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tease Eau de Parfum

Victoria's Secret

4.23288 votes

Rank #6,447 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tease Eau de Parfum 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.
Tease Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Life is Gold2/5

Tease Eau de Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life is GoldThe Body Shop

Tease Eau de ParfumVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.23/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerTease Eau de ParfumRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTease Eau de Parfum

SillageLife is Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

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%

fruity100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and white 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

GardeniaJasmineFreesiaMagnoliaCyclamen

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskChocolateBenzoin

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

Summer79

Fall95

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTease Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Tease Eau de Parfum by Victoria's Secret opens with bright pear, litchi, and red apple before settling into white florals like gardenia and jasmine. A warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and musk gives it a creamy sweetness on skin. It fits casual daytime wear, spring coffee runs, and easy dates when you want a fun, swe…

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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 Tease Eau de Parfum?

Tease Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Tease Eau de Parfum is rated 4.23/5 from 288 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 Tease Eau de Parfum for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Tease Eau de Parfum?

Tease Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Tease Eau de Parfum 54/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Tease Eau de Parfum?

Life is Gold projects furthest (Life is Gold 60/100, Tease Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life is Gold and Tease Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Life is Gold or Tease Eau de Parfum 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 Tease Eau de Parfum?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Tease Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pear, Litchi, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.