Fragrance comparison

Naivasha Rose vs De La Marque Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

De La Marque Gold

Armaf

3.8826 votes

Rank #24,783 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De La Marque Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Naivasha Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
De La Marque Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Naivasha Rose1/3

De La Marque Gold2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De La Marque Gold
Sillage & projection: Naivasha Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: De La Marque Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

De La Marque GoldArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDe La Marque Gold

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, rose and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Labdanum

Top

NeroliPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

MuskLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDe La Marque GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naivasha Rose by The Whistling Thorn opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crackling pink pepper. At the center, lush rose combines with ripe jasmine to create a rich floral heart with subtle indolic warmth. Dark balsamic labdanum anchors the dry down, giving the composition an amber and musky base that cli…

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Armaf De La Marque Gold opens with a bright citrus kick of bergamot and neroli, tempered by a sharp pinch of pink pepper. This zesty freshness quickly yields to a powdery floral heart where iris, rose, and jasmine take center stage. Underneath, a warm base of vanilla, labdanum, and musk develops, transforming the init…

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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, Naivasha Rose or De La Marque Gold?

De La Marque Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; De La Marque Gold is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose De La Marque Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Naivasha Rose or De La Marque Gold?

De La Marque Gold lasts longest (De La Marque Gold 66/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naivasha Rose or De La Marque Gold?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, De La Marque Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naivasha Rose and De La Marque Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Naivasha Rose or De La Marque Gold better for summer or winter?

Naivasha Rose suits day or night wear; De La Marque Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naivasha Rose and De La Marque Gold?

Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum. De La Marque Gold has top notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla.