Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero vs Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

El Pasajero

Lengling

4.1811 votes

Rank #53,812 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #16,151 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

El Pasajero
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Pasajero2/5

Gold3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El PasajeroLengling

GoldSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerEl PasajeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageEl Pasajero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

amber65%

green48%

vanilla30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusMagnoliaRed AlgaeHedioneAmberGalbanumVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Magnolia and Amber. Durations are only published for El Pasajero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,151

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Pasajero by Lengling opens with a lively contrast of crisp green galbanum and shimmering magnolia blossoms. Within minutes, the scent softens into velvety osmanthus that radiates soft apricot fruitiness. A golden base of warm amber, soothing vanilla, and balsamic benzoin anchors the floral bouquet, giving the compo…

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Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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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, El Pasajero or Gold?

Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. El Pasajero is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose El Pasajero for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Pasajero or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, El Pasajero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero or Gold?

El Pasajero projects furthest (El Pasajero 64/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Magnolia and Amber.

Is El Pasajero or Gold better for summer or winter?

El Pasajero suits evening wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero and Gold?

El Pasajero features Osmanthus, Magnolia, Red Algae, Hedione and Amber. Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber.