Fragrance comparison

Creation Gold vs Paytah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Creation Gold

Baug Sons

4.1421 votes

Rank #31,192 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Creation Gold
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Creation Gold1/2

Paytah1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation GoldBaug Sons

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both oud, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVetiver

Heart

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodTonka Bean

Base

Sichuan PepperVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Vetiver and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall69

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreation GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation Gold by Baug Sons is a heavy hitter that makes an immediate statement. The fragrance opens with a bold plume of smoky agarwood (oud), matched by the dry, rooty bite of vetiver and a thick amber base. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles on the skin, a creamier side emerges, dr…

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Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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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, Creation Gold or Paytah?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Creation Gold is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Creation Gold for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation Gold or Paytah?

They last about the same: Paytah 80/100, Creation Gold 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Creation Gold and Paytah smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Creation Gold or Paytah better for summer or winter?

Creation Gold suits evening wear; Paytah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation Gold and Paytah?

Creation Gold has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, heart notes of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Tonka Bean, a base of Sichuan Pepper, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.