Utopia vs Effie Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories.
UtopiaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Effie GoldChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Utopia4/5
Effie Gold1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Utopia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- Utopia
- Value for money
- Effie Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Utopia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UtopiaAqualisEffie GoldThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%
Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
38%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUtopia
SillageUtopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEffie GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotBlood OrangeClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusRosePeonyJasmineIso E SuperPapyrus
Base
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeApricotBergamot
Heart
JasmineWhite LilyVioletRosePeony
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiverMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesApricot, Rose, Peony and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,245
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#61,844
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Utopia opens with a burst of dried apricot and blood orange, dusted in clary sage and pink pepper. The fruit feeling is dense rather than watery, shifting quickly toward an apricot jam sweetness. As the top notes settle, a rich heart of osmanthus and red rose emerges, supported by peony and subtle woodiness fr…
Reviews →Effie Gold by Thera Cosméticos opens with a bright burst of orange, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, balanced by a subtle fleshy apricot undertone. The heart transitions into a lush floral bouquet dominated by jasmine, white lily, rose, and powdery violet. As the composition settles, dark patchouli and earthy veti…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Utopia or Effie Gold?
Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories. Utopia is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes; Effie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Utopia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Effie Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Utopia or Effie Gold?
Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 73/100, Effie Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Utopia or Effie Gold?
Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 68/100, Effie Gold 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Utopia and Effie Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Rose, Peony and Jasmine.
Is Utopia or Effie Gold better for summer or winter?
Utopia suits daytime wear; Effie Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Utopia and Effie Gold?
Utopia has top notes of Apricot, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Effie Gold has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, White Lily, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.
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