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Witching Hour vs Rose Gold

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Witching Hour

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rose Gold

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Witching Hour1/3
Rose Gold2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose Gold
Sillage & projection
Rose Gold
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Witching Hour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Witching HourDemeter Fragrance
Rose GoldSarah Horowitz Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
42%Like
32%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate

73 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage34
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityRose Gold

SillageRose Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus86%
floral72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
rose100%
floral88%
amber77%
warm spicy65%
white floral53%
citrus42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
RoseCarnationAmberGardeniaBlood OrangeMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Blood Orange. Durations are only published for Witching Hour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring28
Summer17
Fall100
Winter28
Day69
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women62
Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,849

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWitching HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…

Reviews →

Rose Gold reads as a soft, romantic floral built around rose and gardenia, with amber, vanilla and musk giving it a warm, gently powdery base. A touch of blood orange keeps the opening brighter. If you enjoy classic floral notes with a polished, slightly golden warmth, this is likely to feel smooth and feminine-leani…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Witching Hour or Rose Gold?

Rose Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes; Rose Gold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Gold for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Witching Hour or Rose Gold?

Rose Gold lasts longest (Rose Gold 100/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Witching Hour or Rose Gold?

Rose Gold projects furthest (Rose Gold 50/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Witching Hour and Rose Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Amber and Blood Orange.

Is Witching Hour or Rose Gold better for summer or winter?

Witching Hour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Witching Hour and Rose Gold?

Witching Hour features Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid. Rose Gold features Rose, Carnation, Amber, Gardenia and Blood Orange.

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