Fragrance comparison

Yes Gold vs Lara Croft

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yes Gold

Pupa

3.7792 votes

Rank #14,326 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Lara Croft

Tomb Raider

3.717 votes

Rank #57,105 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Gold takes 3 of 3 categories.

Yes Gold
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lara Croft
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yes Gold3/3

Lara Croft0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yes Gold
Sillage & projection: Yes Gold
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lara CroftTomb Raider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 29%Want 48%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityYes Gold

SillageYes Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

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

CaramelRaspberryBlack CurrantPomegranate

Heart

OrchidRed BerriesAnisePepperFreesiaHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyElemi resin

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Caramel and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,326

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,105

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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Lara Croft by Tomb Raider is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Lara Croft was launched in 2001. Top notes are Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate; middle notes are Orchid, Red Berries, Anise, Pepper, Freesia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Elemi resin; base notes are Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. It …

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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 Lara Croft?

Yes Gold takes 3 of 3 categories. Yes Gold is rated 3.77/5 from 92 votes; Lara Croft is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Yes Gold for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lara Croft for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yes Gold or Lara Croft?

They last about the same: Yes Gold 74/100, Lara Croft 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yes Gold or Lara Croft?

Yes Gold projects furthest (Yes Gold 63/100, Lara Croft 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yes Gold and Lara Croft smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Yes Gold or Lara Croft better for summer or winter?

Yes Gold suits evening wear; Lara Croft suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yes Gold and Lara Croft?

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. Lara Croft has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate, heart notes of Orchid, Red Berries, Anise and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.