Fragrance comparison

Almas Gold vs Oeillet Bengale

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 663 ratings analysed

Almas Gold

Arabian Oud

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,564 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oeillet Bengale

Aedes de Venustas

3.95643 votes

Rank #3,580 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oeillet Bengale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Almas Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oeillet Bengale
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Almas Gold2/5

Oeillet Bengale3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almas GoldArabian Oud

Oeillet BengaleAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

3.95/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOeillet BengaleRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

477 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlmas Gold

SillageOeillet Bengale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAlmas GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

rose30%

Scent match36%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

ClovesBlack PepperCinnamonTurmericSaffronCardamom

Heart

Floral NotesWhite PepperRoseBig Strawberry

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTolu BalsamVanilla

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

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,580

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerOeillet BengaleHigher 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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Oeillet Bengale by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Oeillet Bengale was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Saffron and Cardamom; middle notes are Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry…

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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 Oeillet Bengale?

Oeillet Bengale takes 3 of 5 categories. Almas Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Oeillet Bengale is rated 3.95/5 from 643 votes. Choose Almas Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oeillet Bengale for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Almas Gold or Oeillet Bengale?

Almas Gold lasts longest (Almas Gold 83/100, Oeillet Bengale 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almas Gold or Oeillet Bengale?

Oeillet Bengale projects furthest (Oeillet Bengale 62/100, Almas Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almas Gold and Oeillet Bengale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Saffron and Rose.

Is Almas Gold or Oeillet Bengale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Almas Gold and Oeillet Bengale?

Almas Gold has top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Cloves and Saffron, a base of Rose. Oeillet Bengale has top notes of Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Turmeric, heart notes of Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.