Fragrance comparison

Zenaïde vs Deep Sea Gold

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Zenaïde

Provence & Nature

4.001 votes

Rank #60,251 VanillaPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

Deep Sea Gold

Palquis

4.676 votes

Rank #31,280 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Zenaïde
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Deep Sea Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zenaïde2/4

Deep Sea Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Sea Gold
Sillage & projection: Zenaïde
Value for money: Zenaïde
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Sea Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZenaïdeProvence & Nature

Deep Sea GoldPalquis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDeep Sea Gold

SillageZenaïde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZenaïdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

musky65%

woody53%

fruity42%

sweet100%

fruity90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Candy apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla OrchidJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTeak WoodMusk

Top

Exotic FruitsLemonPeach

Heart

Candy appleJasminePeony

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCandy apple, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Zenaïde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeep Sea GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zenaïde by Provence & Nature is an approachable floral fruity gourmand built around sweet glazed candy apple, velvety vanilla orchid, and cozy musk. The fragrance opens with a playful, sugary crunch that quickly gives way to creamy white florals and jasmine in the center. As it settles, warm Bourbon vanilla and dry te…

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Palquis released Deep Sea Gold in 2018 as a sweet floral fruity composition. It opens with a splash of tart lemon, juicy peach, and bright tropical fruit notes that feel crisp in warm weather. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a heart of crisp candy apple and soft peony emerges on the skin. The base grounds the s…

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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, Zenaïde or Deep Sea Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zenaïde is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Deep Sea Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Zenaïde for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Deep Sea Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zenaïde or Deep Sea Gold?

Deep Sea Gold lasts longest (Deep Sea Gold 90/100, Zenaïde 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zenaïde or Deep Sea Gold?

Zenaïde projects furthest (Zenaïde 75/100, Deep Sea Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zenaïde and Deep Sea Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Candy apple, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Zenaïde or Deep Sea Gold better for summer or winter?

Zenaïde suits evening wear; Deep Sea Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zenaïde and Deep Sea Gold?

Zenaïde has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Teak Wood and Musk. Deep Sea Gold has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Candy apple, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Cedar.