Fragrance comparison

Amalfi Coast vs Derrick Absolute Gold

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Amalfi Coast

The Dua Brand

4.388 votes

Rank #33,922 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Derrick Absolute Gold

Orlane

3.405 votes

Rank #57,723 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amalfi Coast
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Derrick Absolute Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amalfi Coast1/4

Derrick Absolute Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Derrick Absolute Gold
Sillage & projection: Derrick Absolute Gold
Value for money: Derrick Absolute Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amalfi Coast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amalfi CoastThe Dua Brand

Derrick Absolute GoldOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 75%Had 5%Want 20%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

40%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDerrick Absolute Gold

SillageDerrick Absolute Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDerrick Absolute GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

fruity77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverPink PepperWhite MuskBergamotCinnamonCedarAppleRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple

Base

AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, White Musk and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Amalfi Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmalfi CoastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi Coast by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate blast of sunny coastal citrus. Juicy mandarin orange and tart bergamot lead the charge. You smell fresh sliced citrus rind right away. Within minutes, crisp green apple and subtle rose emerge to soften the zesty bite. The scent feels like drinking chilled sparkling c…

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Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…

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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, Amalfi Coast or Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Amalfi Coast is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Derrick Absolute Gold is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amalfi Coast for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Derrick Absolute Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalfi Coast or Derrick Absolute Gold?

They last about the same: Derrick Absolute Gold 73/100, Amalfi Coast 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amalfi Coast or Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold projects furthest (Derrick Absolute Gold 75/100, Amalfi Coast 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalfi Coast and Derrick Absolute Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, White Musk and Cinnamon.

Is Amalfi Coast or Derrick Absolute Gold better for summer or winter?

Amalfi Coast suits daytime wear; Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalfi Coast and Derrick Absolute Gold?

Amalfi Coast features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Pink Pepper, White Musk and Bergamot. Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.