Fragrance comparison

altruisme vs The Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

altruisme

ba[dr]

4.229 votes

Rank #37,528 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

altruisme
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

altruisme1/3

The Gold2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

altruismeba[dr]

The GoldThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageThe Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose91%

woody83%

powdery74%

violet65%

metallic56%

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseClove

Heart

VioletJasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Notes

Earthy NotesSandalwoodCloveJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winneraltruismeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altruisme by ba[dr] is a woody spicy fragrance that bridges floral elegance with grounding resins. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition highlights saffron and rose over a base of sandalwood and musk. It offers a balanced, refined experience suitable for everyday wear, particularly during the transition months of …

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The Gold by The Sum opens with an immediate crackle of warm clove oil and dusty earth notes. Perfumer Josh Meyer anchors this composition on dry sandalwood, giving the blend an unpolished timber texture. As the heat builds, soft Arabian jasmine floats up through the spice, keeping the profile from turning overly dense…

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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, altruisme or The Gold?

The Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. altruisme is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose altruisme for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, altruisme or The Gold?

The Gold lasts longest (The Gold 73/100, altruisme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, altruisme or The Gold?

Projection is very close: The Gold 60/100, altruisme 58/100 for sillage.

Do altruisme and The Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is altruisme or The Gold better for summer or winter?

altruisme suits evening wear; The Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in altruisme and The Gold?

altruisme has top notes of Saffron, Rose and Clove, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.