Fragrance comparison

Almas Gold vs Pearl Bouquet

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Almas Gold

Arabian Oud

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,564 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pearl Bouquet

The Merchant of Venice · 2024

4.1730 votes

Rank #32,939 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl Bouquet takes 5 of 5 categories.

Almas Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pearl Bouquet
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Almas Gold0/5

Pearl Bouquet5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almas GoldArabian Oud

Pearl BouquetThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerPearl BouquetRating 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

47%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPearl Bouquet

SillagePearl Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPearl BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

floral53%

amber46%

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

SaffronNutmegClove

Heart

RoseClovesBay Leaf

Base

AmberwoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,939

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerPearl BouquetHigher 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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Pearl Bouquet by The Merchant of Venice is a warm, dessert-tinged floral woody perfume that balances spicy heat with edible sweetness. It opens with an energetic spray of cracked clove, grated nutmeg, and golden saffron that feels like walking into a cozy holiday kitchen. As the initial spice settles, a velvety Turkis…

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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 Pearl Bouquet?

Pearl Bouquet takes 5 of 5 categories. Almas Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Pearl Bouquet is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes. Choose Almas Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pearl Bouquet for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Almas Gold or Pearl Bouquet?

Pearl Bouquet lasts longest (Pearl Bouquet 91/100, Almas Gold 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almas Gold or Pearl Bouquet?

Pearl Bouquet projects furthest (Pearl Bouquet 77/100, Almas Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almas Gold and Pearl Bouquet 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 Pearl Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Almas Gold suits daytime wear; Pearl Bouquet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almas Gold and Pearl Bouquet?

Almas Gold has top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Cloves and Saffron, a base of Rose. Pearl Bouquet has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Cloves and Bay Leaf, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vanilla.