Fragrance comparison

Ovation vs Suisse Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ovation

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3228 votes

Rank #24,850 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Suisse Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #32,800 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ovation takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ovation
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Suisse Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ovation3/5

Suisse Gold2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OvationAlexandria Fragrances

Suisse GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerOvationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySuisse Gold

SillageSuisse Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOvationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

herbal65%

green56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBasilCoriander

Heart

CardamomGinger

Base

AmberCedarTobacco

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomGingerCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Spicy NotesAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Basil, Coriander and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Suisse Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,850

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,800

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOvationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ovation opens with a bright hit of grapefruit, basil, and coriander, then settles into cardamom, ginger, cedar, amber, and tobacco. It smells aromatic first, then warmer and woodier as it dries down. This reads masculine and spicy without feeling overly heavy. It may suit someone who likes fresh spice up top but still…

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Suisse Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes cuts through the air with a bright burst of tart grapefruit and bruised green basil. The initial spray delivers a punchy aromatic kick before settling into warm ground coriander and freshly sliced ginger. Within twenty minutes, the herbal edge softens against sweet white orange blosso…

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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, Ovation or Suisse Gold?

Ovation takes 3 of 5 categories. Ovation is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Suisse Gold is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ovation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Suisse Gold for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ovation or Suisse Gold?

Suisse Gold lasts longest (Suisse Gold 91/100, Ovation 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ovation or Suisse Gold?

Suisse Gold projects furthest (Suisse Gold 88/100, Ovation 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ovation and Suisse Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Basil, Coriander and Cardamom.

Is Ovation or Suisse Gold better for summer or winter?

Ovation suits day or night wear; Suisse Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ovation and Suisse Gold?

Ovation has top notes of Grapefruit, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Cedar and Tobacco. Suisse Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Spicy Notes, Amber and Tobacco.