Fragrance comparison

Rose Radiant Gold vs Cologne 04

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rose Radiant Gold

Michael Kors

3.39333 votes

Rank #17,308 FloralMusky

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69%scent match

Closely related

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #49,758 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Radiant Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rose Radiant Gold
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose Radiant Gold2/3

Cologne 041/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Radiant Gold
Sillage & projection: Cologne 04
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Radiant Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Radiant GoldMichael Kors

Cologne 04REN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

305 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRose Radiant Gold

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes and Musk. 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

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex2

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Radiant Gold is a soft floral musk with a gently spicy opening and a powdery, warm finish. It wears in a smooth, feminine style rather than a sharp or dramatic one. If you like rose-leaning florals that stay close to the skin but still feel polished, this is the kind of scent that may suit daytime wear, spring we…

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Cologne 04 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dry spices before settling into subtle floral notes. A quiet backbone of woodsy notes and skin musk keeps the profile grounded and clean. Designed by Geza Schön, this formula feels light on skin and suits a brisk spring morning at a casual workplace.

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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, Rose Radiant Gold or Cologne 04?

Rose Radiant Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Rose Radiant Gold is rated 3.39/5 from 333 votes; Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose Radiant Gold for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Radiant Gold or Cologne 04?

Rose Radiant Gold lasts longest (Rose Radiant Gold 65/100, Cologne 04 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Radiant Gold or Cologne 04?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Rose Radiant Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Radiant Gold and Cologne 04 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Rose Radiant Gold or Cologne 04 better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Radiant Gold and Cologne 04?

Rose Radiant Gold has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.