Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Gold No. 10

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #9,148 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #9,319 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aspen5/7

Gold No. 102/7

Ratings & consensus: Aspen
Community sentiment: Aspen
Longevity: Gold No. 10
Sillage & projection: Gold No. 10
Value for money: Aspen
Versatility: Aspen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aspen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

Gold No. 10Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerAspenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGold No. 10

SillageGold No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Cinnamon and Clove. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,148

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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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, Aspen or Gold No. 10?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Gold No. 10?

They last about the same: Gold No. 10 74/100, Aspen 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Gold No. 10?

Gold No. 10 projects furthest (Gold No. 10 66/100, Aspen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Gold No. 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Cinnamon and Clove.

Is Aspen or Gold No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold No. 10 is the stronger pick. Aspen suits day or night wear; Gold No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Gold No. 10?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla.