Fragrance comparison

Escentric Gold vs Gulaab

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Escentric Gold

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.336 votes

Rank #46,189 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Gulaab

TRNP

4.001 votes

Rank #55,835 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escentric Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Escentric Gold
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gulaab
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity.

Escentric Gold2/3

Gulaab1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Escentric GoldMAISON OLFACTIF

GulaabTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGulaab

SillageEscentric Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

animalic60%

woody50%

rose100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both patchouli, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotJasmine

Heart

PatchouliStyraxRose de MaiVanillaIris

Base

OakmossCivetGoldAmyrisLabdanumCedarwoodCinnamonBenzoin

Notes

Damask RoseRose de MaiPatchouliLabdanumOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Rose de Mai and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,835

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEscentric GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Escentric Gold is a bold, mossy, and animalic scent that defies standard categorization. This complex composition balances floral top notes like ylang-ylang with a dense base of oakmoss, civet, and resinous woods. It thrives during evening wear, offering a deep, earthy projection that makes a significant impression. T…

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TRNP Gulaab opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly clears the stage for real Damask rose and silky Rose de Mai. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around whole dried rose petals and bruised garden blooms. The floral headiness rests on dark Sumatran patchouli, earthy oakmoss, and resinous labdanum, cr…

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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, Escentric Gold or Gulaab?

Escentric Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Escentric Gold is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Gulaab is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Escentric Gold for a musky and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gulaab for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Escentric Gold or Gulaab?

Gulaab lasts longest (Gulaab 80/100, Escentric Gold 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escentric Gold or Gulaab?

Escentric Gold projects furthest (Escentric Gold 75/100, Gulaab 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escentric Gold and Gulaab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Rose de Mai and Oakmoss.

Is Escentric Gold or Gulaab better for summer or winter?

Escentric Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escentric Gold and Gulaab?

Escentric Gold has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Styrax, Rose de Mai and Vanilla, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Gold and Amyris. Gulaab features Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss.