Fragrance comparison

Amistad vs Gold

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Amistad

Guy Bouchara

4.002 votes

Rank #54,078 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amistad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amistad1/5

Gold4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmistadGuy Bouchara

GoldUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAmistadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNutmegClary SageCypressGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverBenzoinIncenseMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerCardamonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseMyrrhBenzoin

Category winnerGoldLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Bouchara Amistad is a warm, woody spicy cologne that pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy woodland base. The scent starts with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit, tart lemon, and orange before shifting into an aromatic core of crushed cypress, clary sage, and nutmeg. In the drydown, smoky incense, myr…

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Undergreen Gold bursts open with an electric shock of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sour lemon. That razor-sharp citrus flash lasts twenty minutes before warming into spicy grated ginger and sweet cardamom. The heart feels fizzy and effervescent, like artisanal spiced ginger ale poured over ice. As it settles o…

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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, Amistad or Gold?

Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Amistad is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Amistad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amistad or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 66/100, Amistad 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amistad or Gold?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 64/100, Amistad 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amistad and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Amistad or Gold better for summer or winter?

Amistad suits evening wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amistad and Gold?

Amistad has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin.