Fragrance comparison

Almas Gold vs DUG-PA

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Almas Gold

Arabian Oud

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,564 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

DUG-PA

Myropol

3.002 votes

Rank #63,555 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almas Gold takes 3 of 3 categories.

Almas Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DUG-PA
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Almas Gold3/3

DUG-PA0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almas GoldArabian Oud

DUG-PAMyropol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAlmas Gold

SillageAlmas Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemongrass

Heart

ClovesSaffron

Base

Rose

Top

SaffronClovesAmberCitruses

Heart

AsafoetidaCostusCamphorGingerLemongrassGalbanumPepperJuniper

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Cloves and Saffron. 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

Summer89

Fall11

Winter22

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,555

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlmas GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud Almas Gold is a concentrated perfume oil built on an unusual clash of cooling citrus and warm spices. The fragrance strikes skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of lemongrass before settling into a aromatic heart of crushed cloves and golden saffron. As the oil warms, the tart top notes recede, leaving a vel…

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DUG-PA is an unusual spicy aromatic scent built around saffron, cloves, citrus, camphor, herbs, oud, musk, and civet. It opens sharp, resinous, and medicinal, then settles into a drier musky woody base with an animalic edge. This is more of a statement fragrance than an easy blind buy. It may suit wearers who enjoy ch…

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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, Almas Gold or DUG-PA?

Almas Gold takes 3 of 3 categories. Almas Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; DUG-PA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Almas Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DUG-PA for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Almas Gold or DUG-PA?

Almas Gold lasts longest (Almas Gold 83/100, DUG-PA 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almas Gold or DUG-PA?

Almas Gold projects furthest (Almas Gold 58/100, DUG-PA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almas Gold and DUG-PA smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Cloves and Saffron.

Is Almas Gold or DUG-PA better for summer or winter?

Almas Gold suits daytime wear; DUG-PA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almas Gold and DUG-PA?

Almas Gold has top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Cloves and Saffron, a base of Rose. DUG-PA has top notes of Saffron, Cloves, Amber and Citruses, heart notes of Asafoetida, Costus, Camphor and Ginger, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.