Fragrance comparison

Ambyria vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Ambyria

Evelyn

—0 votes

Rank #73,976 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #27,557 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ambyria
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambyria0/2

Russian Gold2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbyriaEvelyn

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminPink PepperCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine TeaDamask RoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAgarwoodOlibanum

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerRussian GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,557

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambyria by Evelyn is a textured woody fragrance that balances fiery spice with botanical florals. The opening hits fast. A sharp burst of pink pepper and savory cumin creates immediate warmth across the skin before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the heat softens into an airy heart of green geranium, Damask ros…

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Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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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.

Do Ambyria and Russian Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Ambyria or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Ambyria suits evening wear; Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambyria and Russian Gold?

Ambyria has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Damask Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Agarwood and Olibanum. Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.