Fragrance comparison

Aram vs Gold

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #17,571 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aram4/7

Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramOlivier Durbano

GoldUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerAramRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

24%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAramMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerCardamonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseMyrrhBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Incense, Benzoin and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAramMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

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#17,571

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAramHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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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, Aram or Gold?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories. Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes; Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aram or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 66/100, Aram 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aram or Gold?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 64/100, Aram 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aram and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Incense, Benzoin and Myrrh.

Is Aram or Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aram is the stronger pick. For winter, Aram is the stronger pick. Aram suits daytime wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aram and Gold?

Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin. Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin.