Bark vs Pure Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bark takes 6 of 7 categories.
BarkChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bark6/7
Pure Gold1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bark
- Community sentiment
- Bark
- Longevity
- Bark
- Sillage & projection
- Bark
- Value for money
- Pure Gold
- Versatility
- Bark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BarkBlend OudPure GoldMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 38%
3.80/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 53%Had 24%Want 23%
Category winnerBarkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
64 votes
23%Love
49%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerBarkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBark
SillageBark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
leather77%
cinnamon69%
animalic61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeppermintCedarGrapefruitBlood MandarinOrange
Heart
CinnamonSpicy NotesRose
Base
White WoodsAmberLeatherPatchouli
Top
Blood MandarinGrapefruitPeppermint
Heart
CinnamonSpicy NotesRose
Base
LeatherAmberPatchouliWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall96
Winter57
Day100
Night65
Spring63
Summer37
Fall100
Winter84
Day79
Night100
Category winnerBarkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,854
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#37,332
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlend Oud Bark opens with a sharp flash of peppermint, grapefruit, and blood mandarin before shifting into warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood. A base of leather, patchouli, and white woods gives it substantial weight on skin. It shines during crisp fall evenings and cool spring days when you want a rich woody spicy signa…
Reviews →Pure Gold opens with a sharp burst of blood mandarin and grapefruit, backed by a cool peppermint kick that keeps the sweetness from taking over too quickly. As it sits on the skin, the initial citrus freshness yields to a warm center of cinnamon and dry rose. The base settles into a mix of patchouli, amber, and cheap …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bark or Pure Gold?
Bark takes 6 of 7 categories. Bark is rated 4.16/5 from 64 votes; Pure Gold is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bark for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bark or Pure Gold?
Bark lasts longest (Bark 73/100, Pure Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bark or Pure Gold?
Bark projects furthest (Bark 68/100, Pure Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bark and Pure Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin and Cinnamon.
Is Bark or Pure Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bark is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Gold is the stronger pick. Bark suits daytime wear; Pure Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bark and Pure Gold?
Bark has top notes of Peppermint, Cedar, Grapefruit and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of White Woods, Amber, Leather and Patchouli. Pure Gold has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and White Woods.
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