Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs G.O.A.T

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,816 ratings analysed

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

G.O.A.T

ÄRIÂZ

—0 votes

Rank #71,733 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
G.O.A.T
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Althaïr1/2

G.O.A.T1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: G.O.A.T
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Althaïr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

G.O.A.TÄRIÂZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerG.O.A.TBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

woody74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotCardamomCinnamon

Heart

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base

MuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPralineTonka BeanCandied Almond

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#71,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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G.O.A.T by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and orange blossom, quickly grounding itself in warm bourbon vanilla. This 2025 release leans into a sweet, woody character that finds its stride in cooler weather. It is a modern, accessible choice for men seeking a reliable, versatile signature scent for daily of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Althaïr and G.O.A.T smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Althaïr or G.O.A.T better for summer or winter?

Althaïr suits evening wear; G.O.A.T suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaïr and G.O.A.T?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. G.O.A.T has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Praline.