Fragrance comparison

Almas Gold vs Fragrance №16

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Almas Gold

Arabian Oud

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,564 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Fragrance №16

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

3.676 votes

Rank #51,157 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almas Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Almas Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fragrance №16
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Almas Gold2/3

Fragrance №161/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Almas Gold
Sillage & projection: Fragrance №16
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

Fragrance №16Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

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

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlmas Gold

SillageFragrance №16

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%

cacao83%

amber65%

cinnamon48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

CinnamonNutmegSaffron

Heart

CacaoClovesCoffeeRose

Base

AmberCedarPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCloves, Saffron and Rose. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

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#51,157

PerfumerBenoit Vittet, Gerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Fragrance №16 is a bold, dark composition from Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance that balances dry woody depth with the warmth of spice. Built around a core of coffee and cacao, it offers a sophisticated profile for those who enjoy grounded, resinous scents. It performs best in cooler autumn weather when its spicy edges have spa…

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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 Fragrance №16?

Almas Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Almas Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Fragrance №16 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Almas Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fragrance №16 for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Almas Gold or Fragrance №16?

Almas Gold lasts longest (Almas Gold 83/100, Fragrance №16 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almas Gold or Fragrance №16?

Fragrance №16 projects furthest (Fragrance №16 69/100, Almas Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almas Gold and Fragrance №16 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Saffron and Rose.

Is Almas Gold or Fragrance №16 better for summer or winter?

Almas Gold suits daytime wear; Fragrance №16 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almas Gold and Fragrance №16?

Almas Gold has top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Cloves and Saffron, a base of Rose. Fragrance №16 has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Cloves, Coffee and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Patchouli and Labdanum.