Fragrance comparison

ANNCESTRAL vs Splendid Gold Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

ANNCESTRAL

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #34,254 AmberAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Splendid Gold Pour Homme

Rasasi

4.001 votes

Rank #65,451 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ANNCESTRAL takes 1 of 1 categories.

ANNCESTRAL
Choose it for a amber and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Splendid Gold Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and oud character.

ANNCESTRAL1/1

Splendid Gold Pour Homme0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ANNCESTRAL

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ANNCESTRALLehmann

Splendid Gold Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

amber100%

oud92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, soft spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseRoseBergamotPepperLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

MyrrhOpoponaxCopal

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodCedarwoodSiamBenzoinVetiver

Top

OpoponaxCardamom

Heart

Pink PepperTonkaGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Opoponax, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for ANNCESTRAL, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day44

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 18%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerANNCESTRALHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ANNCESTRAL by Lehmann is an amber woody fragrance rooted in ancient resin traditions. It starts with a sharp prickle of black pepper, bright lemon, and crisp bergamot. That initial sparkle is fleeting. Within minutes, a distinct licorice twist of star anise emerges alongside a faint, dry rose petal note. The perfume q…

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Splendid Gold Pour Homme by Rasasi leans into a resinous, warm woody profile that captures attention from the first spray. Opoponax and cardamom create a spicy opening that quickly gives way to a complex heart of myrrh and tonka. This scent brings depth and presence to evening wear, especially during crisp autumn nigh…

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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, ANNCESTRAL or Splendid Gold Pour Homme?

ANNCESTRAL takes 1 of 1 categories. ANNCESTRAL is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Splendid Gold Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose ANNCESTRAL for a amber and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Splendid Gold Pour Homme for a amber and oud character.

Do ANNCESTRAL and Splendid Gold Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Opoponax, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is ANNCESTRAL or Splendid Gold Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

ANNCESTRAL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ANNCESTRAL and Splendid Gold Pour Homme?

ANNCESTRAL has top notes of Star Anise, Rose, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax and Copal, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Splendid Gold Pour Homme has top notes of Opoponax and Cardamom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tonka, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver.