Fragrance comparison

Suisse Gold vs Laos

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Suisse Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #32,800 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Laos

Thera Cosméticos

3.8329 votes

Rank #27,166 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suisse Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Suisse Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laos
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Suisse Gold4/5

Laos1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suisse GoldPure Gold Perfumes

LaosThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 60%Had 26%Want 14%

Category winnerSuisse GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySuisse Gold

SillageSuisse Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSuisse GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

herbal65%

green56%

amber100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomGingerCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Spicy NotesAmberTobacco

Top

GrapefruitCorianderBasil

Heart

GingerCardamomOrange Blossom

Base

TobaccoAmberCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Spring53

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,800

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,166

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Grapefruit, crushed basil, and coriander seed open Laos with a bright herbal zest that cuts through crisp evening air. Within fifteen minutes, the top notes soften into a warm spice core where ginger, cardamom, and orange blossom build a smooth middle phase. As the scent settles onto skin over the next two hours, rich…

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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, Suisse Gold or Laos?

Suisse Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Suisse Gold is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Laos is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Suisse Gold for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laos for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suisse Gold or Laos?

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

Which projects more, Suisse Gold or Laos?

Suisse Gold projects furthest (Suisse Gold 88/100, Laos 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suisse Gold and Laos smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Orange Blossom.

Is Suisse Gold or Laos better for summer or winter?

Suisse Gold suits daytime wear; Laos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suisse Gold and Laos?

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. Laos has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar.