Fragrance comparison

Aigle Imperial vs Golden Rush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aigle Imperial

Chopard · 2019

4.10124 votes

Rank #10,103 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #25,770 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aigle Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aigle Imperial
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Rush
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Aigle Imperial4/7

Golden Rush3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aigle Imperial
Community sentiment: Golden Rush
Longevity: Golden Rush
Sillage & projection: Aigle Imperial
Value for money: Golden Rush
Versatility: Aigle Imperial
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aigle Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aigle ImperialChopard

Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerAigle ImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerGolden RushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGolden Rush

SillageAigle Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value66

Category winnerGolden RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Matcha TeaBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesPatchouliLabdanumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Laotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Top

BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Aigle Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer62

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAigle ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,103

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,770

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAigle ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a dark Arabian smoke bomb here. Chopard Aigle Imperial takes agarwood in an entirely fresh, green mountain direction. The initial spray delivers a sharp flash of solvent lift that quickly yields to cold matcha tea, zesty grated ginger, and bitter bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within fifteen …

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Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aigle Imperial or Golden Rush?

Aigle Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories. Aigle Imperial is rated 4.10/5 from 124 votes; Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes. Choose Aigle Imperial for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aigle Imperial or Golden Rush?

They last about the same: Golden Rush 69/100, Aigle Imperial 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aigle Imperial or Golden Rush?

Aigle Imperial projects furthest (Aigle Imperial 65/100, Golden Rush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aigle Imperial and Golden Rush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aigle Imperial or Golden Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aigle Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Rush is the stronger pick. Aigle Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aigle Imperial and Golden Rush?

Aigle Imperial has top notes of Matcha Tea, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Olibanum, a base of Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar.