Fragrance comparison

Dhatarattha Raja vs Gold Myrrh Absolute

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dhatarattha Raja

SIAM 1928

5.001 votes

Rank #36,683 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhatarattha Raja takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dhatarattha Raja
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dhatarattha Raja3/4

Gold Myrrh Absolute1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dhatarattha RajaSIAM 1928

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDhatarattha Raja

SillageDhatarattha Raja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDhatarattha RajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloOrange BlossomBlack PepperLemonGalbanum

Heart

RoseOsmanthusGingerLavenderCardamomImmortelleNutmegLabdanum

Base

MyrrhVetiverAmberAustralian Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Immortelle and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gold Myrrh Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 43%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerSaruj Tangtaratorn

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhatarattha Raja opens with soft pomelo, lemon and a green, lightly peppery lift, then settles into floral herbs, warm spice and a resinous woody base. On skin, it seems to move from bitter-green citrus into a deeper ambered sweetness, with a more masculine-leaning unisex feel.

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Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute opens with a crisp snap of crushed black pepper and dried immortelle before settling into a warm, multifaceted resinous core. The heart introduces unsweetened cacao pod and dark licorice, giving the composition a dusty, bittersweet character that never turns into cheap confectioner…

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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, Dhatarattha Raja or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Dhatarattha Raja takes 3 of 4 categories. Dhatarattha Raja is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes. Choose Dhatarattha Raja for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dhatarattha Raja or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Dhatarattha Raja lasts longest (Dhatarattha Raja 80/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhatarattha Raja or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Dhatarattha Raja projects furthest (Dhatarattha Raja 75/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhatarattha Raja and Gold Myrrh Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Immortelle and Myrrh.

Is Dhatarattha Raja or Gold Myrrh Absolute better for summer or winter?

Dhatarattha Raja suits daytime wear; Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhatarattha Raja and Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Dhatarattha Raja has top notes of Pomelo, Orange Blossom, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Amber and Australian Sandalwood. Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla.