Fragrance comparison

Althaur vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Althaur

HelloHelen

3.002 votes

Rank #70,472 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #56,327 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombras De Oro takes 4 of 4 categories.

Althaur
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Althaur0/4

Sombras De Oro4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaurHelloHelen

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSombras De OroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumSaffron

Heart

PatchouliIrisRose

Base

OudDry WoodNutmegMuskMugwort

Top

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,472

PerfumerHelen Nechyporuk, Vanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,327

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras De OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Althaur by HelloHelen opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and dark rum before settling into a warm core of patchouli, iris, and earthy saffron. Dry woods and subtle oud anchor the base, creating a cozy atmosphere tailored for crisp autumn nights and intimate dinners.

Reviews →

Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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.

Which is better, Althaur or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro takes 4 of 4 categories. Althaur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Althaur for a woody and rum character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Althaur or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Althaur 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Althaur or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Althaur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Althaur and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Rose and Oud.

Is Althaur or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Althaur suits day or night wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaur and Sombras De Oro?

Althaur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris and Rose, a base of Oud, Dry Wood, Nutmeg and Musk. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.