Vétiver Fauve vs Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vétiver Fauve takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vétiver FauveChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GoldChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vétiver Fauve3/4
Gold1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vétiver Fauve
- Sillage & projection
- Vétiver Fauve
- Value for money
- Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vétiver Fauve
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vétiver FauveGuerlainGoldAna HickmannWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
26%Like
20%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
311 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVétiver Fauve
SillageVétiver Fauve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity83%
earthy65%
sweet48%
aromatic30%
fruity100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
powdery60%
musky50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
FigPineapple
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cypriol
Base5 to 8 hours
VetiverTonka Bean
Top
PlumPassionfruitPineappleApple
Heart
Big StrawberryGardeniaRose
Base
VanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vétiver Fauve, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall69
Winter32
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#10,516
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews85
Overall rank#47,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVétiver FauveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVétiver Fauve by Guerlain pairs raw earthy woods with lush tropical sweetness. It opens on a lively burst of sweet fig and bright pineapple, offering a juicy, pulpy green start that feels unexpected for a root-centered fragrance. As the initial fruitiness settles, dark smoky cypriol takes hold in the heart, bridging t…
Reviews →Gold by Ana Hickmann is a fruity gourmand scent tailored for everyday wear. This feminine fragrance balances bright top notes of plum and passionfruit with a warm, sweet heart of strawberry and gardenia. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and tonka bean, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime outings …
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, Vétiver Fauve or Gold?
Vétiver Fauve takes 3 of 4 categories. Vétiver Fauve is rated 3.73/5 from 311 votes; Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vétiver Fauve for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vétiver Fauve or Gold?
Vétiver Fauve lasts longest (Vétiver Fauve 69/100, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vétiver Fauve or Gold?
Vétiver Fauve projects furthest (Vétiver Fauve 55/100, Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vétiver Fauve and Gold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
Is Vétiver Fauve or Gold better for summer or winter?
Vétiver Fauve suits daytime wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vétiver Fauve and Gold?
Vétiver Fauve has top notes of Fig and Pineapple, heart notes of Cypriol, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Gold has top notes of Plum, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
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