Fragrance comparison

Equilibrium 1.5 vs Gold

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Equilibrium 1.5

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,150 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #16,794 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Equilibrium 1.5
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Equilibrium 1.52/4

Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Equilibrium 1.5
Value for money: Equilibrium 1.5
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

Equilibrium 1.5The Dua Brand

GoldSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageEquilibrium 1.5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEquilibrium 1.5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberHoneysuckleSandalwoodOsmanthusMagnoliaVanillaFreesiaCassisCitronMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Osmanthus and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Equilibrium 1.5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,794

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Equilibrium 1.5 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around bright citrus, blooming florals, and a rich woody base. It opens with sharp citron, tart cassis, and wild berries that give the initial spray an energetic, fruity punch. Soon after, the scent shifts into a heart of honeysuckle, freesia, magnolia, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Equilibrium 1.5 or Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Equilibrium 1.5 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Equilibrium 1.5 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Equilibrium 1.5 or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Equilibrium 1.5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Equilibrium 1.5 or Gold?

Equilibrium 1.5 projects furthest (Equilibrium 1.5 63/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Equilibrium 1.5 and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Osmanthus and Magnolia.

Is Equilibrium 1.5 or Gold better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Equilibrium 1.5 and Gold?

Equilibrium 1.5 features Amber, Honeysuckle, Sandalwood, Osmanthus and Magnolia. 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.