Fragrance comparison

Faqat Lil Rijal vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

Faqat Lil Rijal

Rasasi

4.00686 votes

Rank #133 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #27,924 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Faqat Lil Rijal
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Faqat Lil Rijal1/5

Russian Gold4/5

Ratings & consensus: Russian Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Russian Gold
Sillage & projection: Russian Gold
Value for money: Russian Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faqat Lil Rijal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faqat Lil RijalRasasi

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerRussian GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

550 votes

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCardamomRice

Base

LeatherPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Geranium and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#27,924

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFaqat Lil RijalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faqat Lil Rijal is a bold, oud-forward fragrance designed for men who want a heavy, assertive scent profile. It opens with intense agarwood and saffron, settling into a leather and patchouli heart. This is a cold-weather staple that performs with impressive longevity, offering a sharp, dry woody experience that reject…

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Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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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, Faqat Lil Rijal or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Faqat Lil Rijal is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Faqat Lil Rijal for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faqat Lil Rijal or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Faqat Lil Rijal 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faqat Lil Rijal or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Faqat Lil Rijal 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faqat Lil Rijal and Russian Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Geranium and Cardamom.

Is Faqat Lil Rijal or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Faqat Lil Rijal and Russian Gold?

Faqat Lil Rijal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cardamom and Rice, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.