Fragrance comparison

Relic Gold vs The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Relic Gold

Água de Cheiro

4.5520 votes

Rank #41,370 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.15299 votes

Rank #5,677 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relic Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Relic Gold
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Relic Gold4/5

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Relic Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Relic Gold
Sillage & projection: Relic Gold
Value for money: Relic Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Relic GoldÁgua de Cheiro

The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.15/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerRelic GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

46%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRelic Gold

SillageRelic Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRelic GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

iris61%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

musky58%

floral44%

vanilla30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeLemon Leaf

Heart

VioletIrisPatchouliFennel

Base

VanillaSugarBenzoinMuskSandalwood

Notes

VioletIrisMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall70

Winter61

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,370

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,677

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Relic Gold by Água de Cheiro brings a powdery, floral warmth designed for the skin. It opens with bright mandarin and jasmine before settling into a sweet, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle presence suitable for daily wear throughout the transitional seasons, blending soft iris notes…

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The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, powdery floral profile centered on violet and waxy iris. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, the composition avoids thick sweetness in favor of an airy cosmetic powder aroma. A delicate base of clean musk and soft vanilla anchors the florals, evoking…

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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, Relic Gold or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Relic Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Relic Gold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 299 votes. Choose Relic Gold for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Relic Gold or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Relic Gold lasts longest (Relic Gold 70/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relic Gold or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Relic Gold projects furthest (Relic Gold 60/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relic Gold and The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Relic Gold or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Relic Gold suits evening wear; The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relic Gold and The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Relic Gold has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Patchouli and Fennel, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Benzoin and Musk. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum features Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.