Fragrance comparison

Yes Gold vs Fresh Quartz

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yes Gold

Pupa

3.7792 votes

Rank #14,326 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Fresh Quartz

We Pink

4.1020 votes

Rank #44,197 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Yes Gold
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fresh Quartz
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yes Gold4/5

Fresh Quartz1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Quartz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yes Gold
Sillage & projection: Yes Gold
Value for money: Yes Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yes Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yes GoldPupa

Fresh QuartzWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 29%Want 48%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 68%Had 6%Want 26%

Category winnerFresh QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

60%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYes Gold

SillageYes Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerYes GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

caramel65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WatermelonSicilian OrangeRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIndian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelPatchouliVanilla

Top

RaspberryBergamotMandarin

Heart

JasmineCocoaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Indian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Caramel. Durations are only published for Yes Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,326

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYes GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Yes Gold presents a bold fruity chypre profile that immediately grabs attention. A brisk splash of crisp watermelon, tangy raspberry, and bright Sicilian orange cuts through the initial alcohol spray within seconds. The fruit feels tart rather than syrupy. Soon, sweet rose, Indian jasmine, and crisp lily of the v…

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Fresh Quartz opens with a bright burst of raspberry mixed with bergamot and mandarin, giving it a lively, zesty start that quickly turns sweet. As it settles on the skin, the initial juiciness softens into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, layered with a subtle dusting of dry cocoa. The dry-down leans heavily…

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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, Yes Gold or Fresh Quartz?

Yes Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Yes Gold is rated 3.77/5 from 92 votes; Fresh Quartz is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Yes Gold for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fresh Quartz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yes Gold or Fresh Quartz?

Yes Gold lasts longest (Yes Gold 74/100, Fresh Quartz 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yes Gold or Fresh Quartz?

Yes Gold projects furthest (Yes Gold 63/100, Fresh Quartz 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yes Gold and Fresh Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Indian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Caramel.

Is Yes Gold or Fresh Quartz better for summer or winter?

Yes Gold suits evening wear; Fresh Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yes Gold and Fresh Quartz?

Yes Gold has top notes of Watermelon, Sicilian Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Vanilla. Fresh Quartz has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Cocoa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.