Fragrance comparison

Bayadère vs Rich Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Bayadère

StudioScent

5.001 votes

Rank #53,789 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rich Gold

Crusita · 2023

4.176 votes

Rank #43,010 GreenOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bayadère
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rich Gold
Choose it for a green and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bayadère0/4

Rich Gold4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BayadèreStudioScent

Rich GoldCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRich Gold

SillageRich Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRich GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy83%

rose65%

sweet48%

woody30%

green100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AgarwoodSpicesOudWoody NotesSweet NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesAromatic NotesSpices

Heart

OudBalsamic Notes

Base

AgarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Spices and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,789

PerfumerCandace Winrow Weekly

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,010

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched2023

Reviews2

Category winnerRich GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bayadère opens with a dusting of crushed pink rose petals laid over medicinal black agarwood. Warm clove and dry spices drift through a haze of temple smoke, settling into a dark wood ash base with subtle sweetness. It wears best on cool autumn evenings when crisp air sharpens its quiet resinous depth.

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Rich Gold by Crusita opens with a crisp snap of crushed green leaves and aromatic herbs before warming into smooth oud and sweet tree sap. Unlike heavy animalic wood fragrances, this blend balances dark agarwood with cozy vanilla and powdery musk, keeping it approachable and polished. It feels like wearing a clean bla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bayadère or Rich Gold?

Rich Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Bayadère is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rich Gold is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bayadère for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rich Gold for a green and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bayadère or Rich Gold?

Rich Gold lasts longest (Rich Gold 84/100, Bayadère 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayadère or Rich Gold?

Rich Gold projects furthest (Rich Gold 75/100, Bayadère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayadère and Rich Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Spices and Oud.

Is Bayadère or Rich Gold better for summer or winter?

Bayadère suits evening wear; Rich Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayadère and Rich Gold?

Bayadère features Agarwood, Spices, Oud, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes. Rich Gold has top notes of Green Notes, Aromatic Notes and Spices, heart notes of Oud and Balsamic Notes, a base of Agarwood, Musk and Vanilla.