M
Woody · 2021

Gold

by Commodity
Rating3.9 ★ 388 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
WoodyAmberVanilla
Best for fallDaytime wearintimate sillageModerate
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In the same corner
Gold + Commodity
Gold + Commodity
94% match
L'Eau d'Ambre L'Artisan Parfumeur
L'Eau d'Ambre L'Artisan Parfumeur
88% match
L’Ambre des Merveilles Hermès
L’Ambre des Merveilles Hermès
88% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
VanillaAmberSandalwood
heartthe character
VanillaIso E Super
basethe foundation
NutmegSaffronPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
39
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
9
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
WoodyAmberVanillaPowderyMuskyWarm SpicyFresh Spicy
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Main accords

top 7
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Musky
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
15%
weak
26%
moderate
50%
long lasting
8%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
76%
moderate
21%
strong
2%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
23%
summer
13%
fall
33%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%

What people say

What people love
warmetherealautumnalaestheticlightfluffymarshmallowlikequalityintimatenoninvasive
What people criticise
extremelyweakprojectionsillagerequiresconstantreapplicationpoorlongevityfadeswithintwo

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Gold + Commodity
Commodity
woodymetallic
88% match
L'Eau d'Ambre L'Artisan Parfumeur
L'Artisan Parfumeur
amberpatchouli
88% match
L’Ambre des Merveilles Hermès
Hermès
amberpatchouli
87% match
Mania Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
warm spicyiris

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VanillaSandalwoodAmberIso E SuperPatchouliSaffronNutmeg
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Nutmeg

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The Gold line

4 versions
OriginalGold
More Balsamic, Aromatic
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Original2013Gold
More Sweet, Aromatic
Less Musky
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Original2021Gold
More Patchouli, Balsamic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Gold →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Gold vs Gold + Commodity →Gold vs L'Eau d'Ambre L'Artisan Parfumeur →Gold vs L’Ambre des Merveilles Hermès →

In plain words

The main accords of Gold are woody and amber. It opens with Vanilla and Amber, reveals Vanilla and Iso E Super at its heart, and dries down to Nutmeg and Saffron. It lasts a moderate time and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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