Fragrance comparison

Pink Flambé vs Liu Jo Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 836 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pink Flambé

Zara

3.92649 votes

Rank #7,942 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Liu Jo Gold

Liu Jo

3.71187 votes

Rank #14,827 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Flambé takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Flambé
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Liu Jo Gold
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Pink Flambé4/7

Liu Jo Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink FlambéZara

Liu Jo GoldLiu Jo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 649 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

Category winnerPink FlambéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

649 votes

23%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerPink FlambéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLiu Jo Gold

SillageLiu Jo Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPink FlambéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

woody88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

leather77%

lactonic69%

rose61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

LemonSorbet

Base

Cashmeran

Top

Damask RosePearSorbetBergamot

Heart

PralineAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Sorbet. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLiu Jo GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#14,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPink FlambéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Pink Flambé opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon sorbet before settling into a warm cashmeran base. It delivers a breezy, sugary citrus profile with a soft, powdery finish. Ideal for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days, this lightweight eau de toilette gives off a playful, candy-like sweetness…

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Liu Jo Gold opens with a bright splash of bergamot and chilled pear sorbet before settling into a warm heart of sweet praline, dark leather, and agarwood. Soft Damask rose cuts through the heavy gourmand base, while vanilla and patchouli anchor the dry down. It fits cold winter evenings when you want a rich, dark gour…

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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, Pink Flambé or Liu Jo Gold?

Pink Flambé takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Flambé is rated 3.92/5 from 649 votes; Liu Jo Gold is rated 3.71/5 from 187 votes. Choose Pink Flambé for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Liu Jo Gold for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pink Flambé or Liu Jo Gold?

Liu Jo Gold lasts longest (Liu Jo Gold 67/100, Pink Flambé 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Flambé or Liu Jo Gold?

Liu Jo Gold projects furthest (Liu Jo Gold 68/100, Pink Flambé 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Flambé and Liu Jo Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Sorbet.

Is Pink Flambé or Liu Jo Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Liu Jo Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Liu Jo Gold is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Flambé and Liu Jo Gold?

Pink Flambé has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon and Sorbet, a base of Cashmeran. Liu Jo Gold has top notes of Damask Rose, Pear, Sorbet and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.