Fragrance comparison

Alina vs The Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Alina

Lush · 2024

3.59252 votes

Rank #8,275 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Alina
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alina3/6

The Gold3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlinaLush

The GoldThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerThe GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

211 votes

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerThe GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageAlina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberPink PepperBergamotVanillaClove

Heart

OrrisJasmine

Base

FrankincensePatchouliSandalwood

Notes

Earthy NotesSandalwoodCloveJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer83

Fall93

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerAlinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,275

PerfumerAlina Gliwinska

Launched2024

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush Alina opens with a lively, spicy blast of bergamot, pink pepper, and clove. As it settles, the scent reveals a textured, powdery heart of orris and jasmine, eventually anchoring in a warm, balsamic base of frankincense and earthy patchouli. It is a complex, unisex amber that feels polished yet grounded, perfect f…

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The Gold by The Sum opens with an immediate crackle of warm clove oil and dusty earth notes. Perfumer Josh Meyer anchors this composition on dry sandalwood, giving the blend an unpolished timber texture. As the heat builds, soft Arabian jasmine floats up through the spice, keeping the profile from turning overly dense…

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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, Alina or The Gold?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Alina is rated 3.59/5 from 252 votes; The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Alina for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alina or The Gold?

They last about the same: The Gold 73/100, Alina 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alina or The Gold?

Projection is very close: Alina 62/100, The Gold 60/100 for sillage.

Do Alina and The Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Alina or The Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alina is the stronger pick. For winter, Alina is the stronger pick. Alina suits daytime wear; The Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alina and The Gold?

Alina has top notes of Amber, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Patchouli and Sandalwood. The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.