Fragrance comparison

Love Diane vs Seduction Gold

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.80206 votes

Rank #38,374 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Seduction Gold

Kiss New York

4.0015 votes

Rank #50,589 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Diane takes 4 of 5 categories.

Love Diane
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seduction Gold
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Diane4/5

Seduction Gold1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Seduction GoldKiss New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 65%Had 16%Want 18%

Category winnerLove DianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

27%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Diane

SillageLove Diane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSeduction GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

soft spicy77%

lactonic65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red CurrantApricot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Jasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PralineLicorice

Top

ApplePearMandarin

Heart

ApricotJasmineLicorice

Base

AmberWhite MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaVelvet

InformationalShared notesApricot, Jasmine and Licorice. Durations are only published for Love Diane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall84

Winter61

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove DianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Diane by Diane von Furstenberg is a sweet, fruity gourmand fragrance built around juicy fruit, clean floral tones, and warm confections. The scent opens with a sharp burst of red currant balanced by the mellow nectar of ripe apricot. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of clean jasmine softens the fruitine…

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Seduction Gold by Kiss New York blends crisp apple and pear with a heart of apricot and licorice. It settles into a base of amber, white musk, and vanilla. This floral fruity scent leans into a powdery, sweet profile that works well for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer seasons when you want something l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Diane or Seduction Gold?

Love Diane takes 4 of 5 categories. Love Diane is rated 3.80/5 from 206 votes; Seduction Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Love Diane for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seduction Gold for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Diane or Seduction Gold?

Love Diane lasts longest (Love Diane 56/100, Seduction Gold 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Diane or Seduction Gold?

Love Diane projects furthest (Love Diane 54/100, Seduction Gold 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Diane and Seduction Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine and Licorice.

Is Love Diane or Seduction Gold better for summer or winter?

Love Diane suits daytime wear; Seduction Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Diane and Seduction Gold?

Love Diane has top notes of Red Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Praline and Licorice. Seduction Gold has top notes of Apple, Pear and Mandarin, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine and Licorice, a base of Amber, White Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.