Fragrance comparison

Soft Laundry vs Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 535 ratings analysed

Soft Laundry

Clean

3.84145 votes

Rank #38,872 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Victoria's Secret

4.18390 votes

Rank #3,171 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soft Laundry
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Soft Laundry2/7

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold5/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Community sentiment: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Longevity: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Sillage & projection: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Value for money: Soft Laundry
Versatility: Soft Laundry
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft LaundryClean

Victoria’s Secret Angel GoldVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.18/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

41%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVictoria’s Secret Angel Gold

SillageVictoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSoft LaundryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

musky77%

floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water NotesPearBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

PomeloPearBergamotRed BerriesOrangeKumquat

Heart

GardeniaPeonyTulipWater LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Water Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Soft Laundry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall43

Winter41

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSoft LaundryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex59

Women40

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,872

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Laundry by Clean delivers an airy, fresh scent profile centered on crisp aquatic tones and gentle musk. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of water notes, bright bergamot, and sweet pear, creating an immediate sensation of freshly aired linens drying in the breeze. As the initial brightness settles, the…

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Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is a floral fruity scent that centers on bright pomelo, pear, and gardenia. It offers a clean, luminous character that transitions into a soft, musky base. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance feels like a polished addition to a casual morning outfit or a spring afternoon date, groun…

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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, Soft Laundry or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Soft Laundry is rated 3.84/5 from 145 votes; Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is rated 4.18/5 from 390 votes. Choose Soft Laundry for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soft Laundry or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold lasts longest (Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 60/100, Soft Laundry 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Laundry or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold projects furthest (Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 54/100, Soft Laundry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Laundry and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Water Lily and Jasmine.

Is Soft Laundry or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Laundry is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is the stronger pick. Soft Laundry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Laundry and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Soft Laundry has top notes of Water Notes, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold has top notes of Pomelo, Pear, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Tulip and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.