Fragrance comparison

Di Borghese vs The Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

5 wins

Di Borghese

Borghese

4.5553 votes

Rank #23,685 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Di Borghese takes 5 of 6 categories.

Di Borghese
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Di Borghese5/6

The Gold1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Di BorgheseBorghese

The GoldThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDi BorgheseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDi Borghese

SillageDi Borghese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices

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

Spring50

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night93

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerThe GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDi BorgheseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

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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, Di Borghese or The Gold?

Di Borghese takes 5 of 6 categories. Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes; The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Di Borghese or The Gold?

Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, The Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Di Borghese or The Gold?

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

Do Di Borghese and The Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Di Borghese or The Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. Di Borghese suits day or night wear; The Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Di Borghese and The Gold?

Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.