Fragrance comparison

Almas Gold vs Pink Straps

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Almas Gold

Arabian Oud

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,564 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pink Straps

Baldinini

3.605 votes

Rank #46,387 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Straps takes 2 of 4 categories.

Almas Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Straps
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Almas Gold1/4

Pink Straps2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Straps
Sillage & projection: Pink Straps
Value for money: Tie
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

Pink StrapsBaldinini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPink Straps

SillagePink Straps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

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

RosePink PepperLemon

Heart

SaffronGeraniumCloves

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouli

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pink Straps by Baldinini lands on the skin with a sharp, medicinal blast of pink pepper and lemon, backed immediately by a heavy, dark rose. This is not a fresh, dewy garden flower, but a thick rose syrup cooked down with cloves and saffron. As the fragrance settles, the spice notes warm up on the skin, shifting the s…

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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 Pink Straps?

Pink Straps takes 2 of 4 categories. Almas Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Pink Straps is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Almas Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Straps for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Almas Gold or Pink Straps?

Pink Straps lasts longest (Pink Straps 87/100, Almas Gold 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almas Gold or Pink Straps?

Pink Straps projects furthest (Pink Straps 81/100, Almas Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almas Gold and Pink Straps 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 Pink Straps better for summer or winter?

Almas Gold suits daytime wear; Pink Straps suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almas Gold and Pink Straps?

Almas Gold has top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Cloves and Saffron, a base of Rose. Pink Straps has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli.