Fragrance comparison

Attar-e-Sareer vs Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Attar-e-Sareer

Junaid Jamshed

4.003 votes

Rank #49,749 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Gold

John Mac Steed

—0 votes

Rank #67,966 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar-e-Sareer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Attar-e-Sareer
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Gold
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character.

Attar-e-Sareer1/1

Gold0/1

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: Attar-e-Sareer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar-e-SareerJunaid Jamshed

GoldJohn Mac Steed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BasilOrange OilCitrusesFloral NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Citruses and Musk. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAttar-e-SareerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar-e-Sareer is a distinct aromatic-woody scent for men that opens with a bracing blast of basil and mint. It leans heavily into herbal territory, creating a sharp, refreshing profile that cuts through summer heat. The dry-down reveals a cleaner, muskier backbone, making it a reliable choice for daily wear when you …

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Gold by John Mac Steed opens with an astringent splash of tart citruses and bruised green basil. The alcohol hit is sharp at first. Give it five minutes to settle. Powdery iris soon steps forward, accompanied by clean white jasmine and a dry, restrained rose petal accord. The heart feels earthy, herbal, and unapologet…

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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.

Do Attar-e-Sareer and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Citruses and Musk.

Is Attar-e-Sareer or Gold better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar-e-Sareer and Gold?

Attar-e-Sareer features Basil, Orange Oil, Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk. Gold has top notes of Citruses and Basil, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.