Whimsical vs Golden Delicious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Delicious takes 3 of 4 categories.
WhimsicalChoose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden DeliciousChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Whimsical1/4
Golden Delicious3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Whimsical
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Golden Delicious
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Delicious
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Delicious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WhimsicalRevlonGolden DeliciousGale HaymanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%
3.58/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerWhimsicalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
13%Love
58%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Delicious
SillageGolden Delicious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
rose61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskAmberVanilleResin
Notes
Red AppleLimeResinAmalfi LemonJasmineVanilleGardeniaLotusCitrusesYlang-YlangViolet LeafMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Golden Delicious, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring63
Summer100
Fall38
Winter50
Day100
Night9
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#48,734
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerGolden DeliciousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …
Reviews →Golden Delicious by Gale Hayman is an eau de toilette built around bright orchard fruit, tart citrus, and light white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime and Amalfi lemon paired with crisp red apple. As the initial sharpness settles, a floral core of jasmine, gardenia, lotus, and ylang-ylang develo…
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, Whimsical or Golden Delicious?
Golden Delicious takes 3 of 4 categories. Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Golden Delicious is rated 3.58/5 from 31 votes. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Delicious for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Whimsical or Golden Delicious?
They last about the same: Golden Delicious 50/100, Whimsical 48/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Whimsical or Golden Delicious?
Golden Delicious projects furthest (Golden Delicious 68/100, Whimsical 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Whimsical and Golden Delicious smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.
Is Whimsical or Golden Delicious better for summer or winter?
Whimsical suits daytime wear; Golden Delicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Whimsical and Golden Delicious?
Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin. Golden Delicious features Red Apple, Lime, Resin, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine.
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