Fragrance comparison

Loverose vs Gold

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Loverose

Lena Hoschek

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,461 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #16,151 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Loverose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Loverose1/4

Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveroseLena Hoschek

GoldSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerLoveroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

iris77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCastoreumMagnoliaOrrisOrange BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenCarrotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Loverose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,461

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,151

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loverose by Lena Hoschek takes the traditional sweet floral genre and flips it upside down. Built around velvety Bulgarian rose, rooty orris, and leathery castoreum, this Eau de Parfum smells dark, smoky, and unapologetically vintage. You get an immediate burst of fresh magnolia and sweet orange blossom, but the flowe…

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Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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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, Loverose or Gold?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Loverose is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Loverose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverose or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Loverose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loverose or Gold?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 60/100, Loverose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverose and Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia and Osmanthus.

Is Loverose or Gold better for summer or winter?

Loverose suits evening wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverose and Gold?

Loverose features Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia, Orris and Orange Blossom. Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber.