Fragrance comparison

Al Rayhan vs Gold Gourmand

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,412 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Rayhan

Attar Collection

4.021,396 votes

Rank #2,563 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Gourmand

Zara

3.1916 votes

Rank #55,253 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Rayhan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Rayhan
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gold Gourmand
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Rayhan3/5

Gold Gourmand2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al RayhanAttar Collection

Gold GourmandZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,396 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerAl RayhanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,219 votes

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityAl Rayhan

SillageGold Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value64

Category winnerGold GourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

powdery58%

tropical44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

nutty48%

amber30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon ZestMangoSweet NotesWhite Flowers

Heart

TangerinePralineVioletJasmineWhite Rose

Base

Exotic FruitsLoukhoumPowdery NotesWhite Musk

Top

Mango

Heart

Strawberry

Base

Praline

InformationalShared notesMango and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#55,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl RayhanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Rayhan opens bright with lemon zest and juicy mango, then settles into a sweeter mix of florals, praline, powder, and soft musk. It wears like a playful fruity floral gourmand with a polished, slightly candied finish. It may suit shoppers who enjoy Bal d'Afrique's general mood but want something sweeter, louder, an…

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Zara launched Gold Gourmand in 2020 as a floral fruity gourmand scent centered on tropical fruits and warm sugar. The composition opens with a loud burst of synthetic mango before shifting into a sweet strawberry middle note. Down in the base, praline attempts to ground the wet fruitiness with a nutty, lactonic warmth…

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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, Al Rayhan or Gold Gourmand?

Al Rayhan takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Rayhan is rated 4.02/5 from 1,396 votes; Gold Gourmand is rated 3.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Al Rayhan for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gold Gourmand for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Rayhan or Gold Gourmand?

Al Rayhan lasts longest (Al Rayhan 67/100, Gold Gourmand 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Rayhan or Gold Gourmand?

Gold Gourmand projects furthest (Gold Gourmand 66/100, Al Rayhan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Rayhan and Gold Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango and Praline.

Is Al Rayhan or Gold Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Gold Gourmand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Rayhan and Gold Gourmand?

Al Rayhan has top notes of Lemon Zest, Mango, Sweet Notes and White Flowers, heart notes of Tangerine, Praline, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Exotic Fruits, Loukhoum, Powdery Notes and White Musk. Gold Gourmand has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Strawberry, a base of Praline.