Fragrance comparison

Not a Girl vs Gold Gem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Not a Girl

ByBozo

3.77148 votes

Rank #19,605 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Gold Gem

Oakcha

4.1442 votes

Rank #33,760 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not a Girl takes 4 of 7 categories.

Not a Girl
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Gem
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Not a Girl4/7

Gold Gem3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not a GirlByBozo

Gold GemOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

4.14/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

Category winnerGold GemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerGold GemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNot a Girl

SillageNot a Girl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value76

Category winnerGold GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

VetiverMuskVirginian CedarAmbergris

Top

NeroliMarigoldLemonBergamot

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base

Black AmberCedarwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. 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

Summer79

Fall85

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer91

Fall36

Winter32

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot a GirlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,605

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot a GirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Not a Girl by ByBozo is an aromatic woody fragrance for women, launched in 2021. It opens with a sharp burst of marigold and black currant before settling into a heart of violet and jasmine. The base features vetiver and musk, offering an earthy finish. This composition works well for daily wear in spring and fall wea…

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Oakcha Gold Gem is an uplifting unisex fragrance built around sunny citrus, aromatic florals, and smooth woods. The scent opens with an energizing splash of sparkling lemon, bergamot, and neroli blossom, balanced by the herbal sweetness of golden marigold. As it warms on your skin, powdery violet, fresh cyclamen, and …

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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, Not a Girl or Gold Gem?

Not a Girl takes 4 of 7 categories. Not a Girl is rated 3.77/5 from 148 votes; Gold Gem is rated 4.14/5 from 42 votes. Choose Not a Girl for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Gem for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Not a Girl or Gold Gem?

Not a Girl lasts longest (Not a Girl 65/100, Gold Gem 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not a Girl or Gold Gem?

Not a Girl projects furthest (Not a Girl 54/100, Gold Gem 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not a Girl and Gold Gem smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Not a Girl or Gold Gem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Gem is the stronger pick. For winter, Not a Girl is the stronger pick. Not a Girl suits daytime wear; Gold Gem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not a Girl and Gold Gem?

Not a Girl has top notes of Marigold, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginian Cedar and Ambergris. Gold Gem has top notes of Neroli, Marigold, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Black Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.