Fragrance comparison

Sultan Gâteau d'Or vs Gold Shot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sultan Gâteau d'Or

M. Micallef

4.336 votes

Rank #49,535 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Shot

Pull & Bear

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,605 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Gold Shot
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sultan Gâteau d'Or2/3

Gold Shot1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Sillage & projection: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan Gâteau d'OrM. Micallef

Gold ShotPull & Bear

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%

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

6 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySultan Gâteau d'Or

SillageSultan Gâteau d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

tropical30%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelDatesTahitian VanillaLitchiPopcornMilk MoussePersimmonRumPeachKiwiQuinceFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LitchiQuinceKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vanilla, Litchi, Kiwi and Quince. Durations are only published for Gold Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring55

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Casual 40%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGold ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sultan Gâteau d'Or by M. Micallef creates a dense, sugary experience centered on caramel and lactonic notes. It opens with vibrant fruity accords before melting into a long-lasting base of Tahitian vanilla and milk mousse. This gourmand profile suits cooler autumn evenings when you crave a comforting, dessert-like sce…

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Pull & Bear Gold Shot delivers an immediate splash of sweet kiwi, tart quince, and juicy litchi. The opening feels bright and sugary. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol to clear. Once settled, soft jasmine and powdery orchid emerge, smoothing out the sharp tropical sweetness. The base relies on warm vanilla a…

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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, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Gold Shot?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Sultan Gâteau d'Or is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sultan Gâteau d'Or for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Gold Shot?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or lasts longest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 100/100, Gold Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Gold Shot?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or projects furthest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 81/100, Gold Shot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Gâteau d'Or and Gold Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vanilla, Litchi, Kiwi and Quince.

Is Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Gold Shot better for summer or winter?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or suits daytime wear; Gold Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Gâteau d'Or and Gold Shot?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or features Caramel, Dates, Tahitian Vanilla, Litchi and Popcorn. Gold Shot has top notes of Litchi, Quince and Kiwi, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.