Fragrance comparison

Domus Numeni vs Gold Myrrh Absolute

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

4 wins

Domus Numeni

Toskovat'

4.0663 votes

Rank #6,144 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Domus Numeni takes 4 of 7 categories.

Domus Numeni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Domus Numeni4/7

Gold Myrrh Absolute3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Community sentiment: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Longevity: Domus Numeni
Sillage & projection: Domus Numeni
Value for money: Domus Numeni
Versatility: Domus Numeni
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

Domus NumeniToskovat'

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

30 votes

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDomus Numeni

SillageDomus Numeni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDomus NumeniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

metallic65%

leather56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesSolar NotesBlack PepperElemi resinBoozy NotesCloves

Heart

Candle WaxFabricResinMyrrhOlibanumOlibanum Sacra Resin GreenFrankincense

Base

DustIncenseBirch TarVietnamese OudAmbretteImmortellePapyrusFlowers

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDomus NumeniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

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#6,144

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Domus Numeni by Toskovat is an evocative woody incense fragrance launched in 2025. It captures the solemn, cold atmosphere of a candlelit church through notes of metallic air, resinous frankincense, and birch tar. It is a bold, artistic composition that plays with the contrast between sacred resins and earthy, dusty u…

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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, Domus Numeni or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Domus Numeni takes 4 of 7 categories. Domus Numeni is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes; Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes. Choose Domus Numeni for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Domus Numeni or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Domus Numeni lasts longest (Domus Numeni 81/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Domus Numeni or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Domus Numeni projects furthest (Domus Numeni 72/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Domus Numeni and Gold Myrrh Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh and Immortelle.

Is Domus Numeni or Gold Myrrh Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Domus Numeni is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Myrrh Absolute is the stronger pick. Domus Numeni suits evening wear; Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Domus Numeni and Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Domus Numeni has top notes of Metallic notes, Solar Notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Candle Wax, Fabric, Resin and Myrrh, a base of Dust, Incense, Birch Tar and Vietnamese Oud. Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla.