Fragrance comparison

Casbah vs The Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

4 wins

Casbah

Avon · 1992

4.05239 votes

Rank #2,158 PowderyWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 4 of 6 categories.

Casbah
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Casbah4/6

The Gold1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasbahAvon

The GoldThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerCasbahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerCasbahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisNutmegCloveOrchidRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Notes

Earthy NotesSandalwoodCloveJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Clove and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerThe GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex16

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,158

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched1992

Reviews47

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Casbah is a vintage oriental floral defined by a powdery iris and warm sandalwood backbone. It opens with spicy clove and nutmeg, creating an immediate sense of classic, cosmetic-leaning warmth. This fragrance is a love letter to fans of 90s era powdery scents who enjoy a grounding, woody dry-down for autumn and …

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The Gold by The Sum opens with an immediate crackle of warm clove oil and dusty earth notes. Perfumer Josh Meyer anchors this composition on dry sandalwood, giving the blend an unpolished timber texture. As the heat builds, soft Arabian jasmine floats up through the spice, keeping the profile from turning overly dense…

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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, Casbah or The Gold?

Casbah takes 4 of 6 categories. Casbah is rated 4.05/5 from 239 votes; The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Casbah for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casbah or The Gold?

They last about the same: Casbah 73/100, The Gold 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Casbah or The Gold?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 68/100, The Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casbah and The Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Casbah or The Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Casbah is the stronger pick. The Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casbah and The Gold?

Casbah has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Nutmeg, Clove and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.