Fragrance comparison

Adameku vs Gold Calacatta

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Adameku

DI SER

4.0649 votes

Rank #18,980 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gold Calacatta

Aurora Scents

3.336 votes

Rank #60,374 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Calacatta takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adameku
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gold Calacatta
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Adameku1/4

Gold Calacatta3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdamekuDI SER

Gold CalacattaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGold Calacatta

SillageGold Calacatta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value86

Category winnerGold CalacattaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base4-6+ hrs

OlibanumBenzoin

Top

GingerBergamotPlumRaspberryPeach

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacOrchidOsmanthusRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinNagarmothaCedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Adameku, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,980

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,374

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdamekuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Adameku opens with the burst of peeled sweet orange fruit. There is zero chemical sting. The citrus feels immediately juicy, pulpy, and bright. Within minutes, a rich osmanthus note emerges, bringing textures of ripe apricot and delicate suede petals. Jasmine sambac weaves through the heart, adding a creamy flo…

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Gold Calacatta by Aurora Scents offers a complex interplay of fruit, spice, and woody resins. It is a striking unisex composition that feels both polished and grounded. With its noticeable longevity and unique development, it serves as a bold option for those seeking a fragrance that shifts from a bright, gingery open…

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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, Adameku or Gold Calacatta?

Gold Calacatta takes 3 of 4 categories. Adameku is rated 4.06/5 from 49 votes; Gold Calacatta is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Adameku for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gold Calacatta for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adameku or Gold Calacatta?

Gold Calacatta lasts longest (Gold Calacatta 67/100, Adameku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adameku or Gold Calacatta?

Projection is very close: Gold Calacatta 54/100, Adameku 52/100 for sillage.

Do Adameku and Gold Calacatta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Benzoin.

Is Adameku or Gold Calacatta better for summer or winter?

Adameku suits daytime wear; Gold Calacatta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adameku and Gold Calacatta?

Adameku has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Olibanum and Benzoin. Gold Calacatta has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Orchid and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Nagarmotha and Cedar.