Fragrance comparison

Suisse Gold vs Urban Forest Nº 17

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Suisse Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #32,800 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Urban Forest Nº 17

The Master Perfumer

3.789 votes

Rank #54,086 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suisse Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Suisse Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Urban Forest Nº 17
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Suisse Gold3/4

Urban Forest Nº 171/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suisse Gold
Sillage & projection: Suisse Gold
Value for money: Urban Forest Nº 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suisse Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suisse GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Urban Forest Nº 17The Master Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySuisse Gold

SillageSuisse Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerUrban Forest Nº 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

herbal65%

green56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

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

GrapefruitCorianderBasilCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverPatchouliLabdanumTobacco

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom. 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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,800

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuisse GoldHigher 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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Urban Forest Nº 17 by The Master Perfumer offers a bright, energetic take on the classic aromatic fougere. It opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed basil, and fresh coriander, giving you an immediate lift that feels like stepping outside on a sunny morning. As the scent settles, clean herbal notes of la…

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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 Urban Forest Nº 17?

Suisse Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Suisse Gold is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Urban Forest Nº 17 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Suisse Gold for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urban Forest Nº 17 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suisse Gold or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Suisse Gold lasts longest (Suisse Gold 91/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suisse Gold or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Suisse Gold projects furthest (Suisse Gold 88/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suisse Gold and Urban Forest Nº 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom.

Is Suisse Gold or Urban Forest Nº 17 better for summer or winter?

Suisse Gold suits daytime wear; Urban Forest Nº 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suisse Gold and Urban Forest Nº 17?

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. Urban Forest Nº 17 has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco.