Fragrance comparison

Aram vs Gothique

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #17,340 CitrusWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothique 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.
Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Aram3/7

Gothique4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramOlivier Durbano

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerAramMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGothique

SillageGothique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAramMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,340

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerGothiqueHigher 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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Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

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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 Gothique?

Gothique takes 4 of 7 categories. Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes; Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aram or Gothique?

Gothique lasts longest (Gothique 67/100, Aram 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aram or Gothique?

Projection is very close: Gothique 52/100, Aram 51/100 for sillage.

Do Aram and Gothique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Aram or Gothique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aram and Gothique?

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. Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia.