Fragrance comparison

Frankincense vs Gold

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Frankincense

Unifrom

3.673 votes

Rank #64,291 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Gold

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,154 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frankincense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Frankincense1/1

Gold0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankincenseUnifrom

GoldMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

iris65%

patchouli53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseLabdanumOpoponax

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineOrangeCedar

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliIrisAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Notes

BergamotLabdanumGeraniumLemonMandarin OrangeMuskFrankincenseMyrrhOpoponaxOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Opoponax and Geranium. Durations are only published for Frankincense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 28%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,154

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrankincenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unifrom Frankincense strips away old ecclesiastical clichés to deliver a minimalist, modern resin scent. The opening hits immediately with sharp frankincense, zesty orange peel, and sweet opoponax sap. Give it five minutes. The initial solvent bite settles smoothly into warm skin, revealing a quiet heart of dry cedarw…

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Gold by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a bright splash of orange, mandarin, and bergamot before settling into a warm, resinous heart of frankincense and myrrh. Ali Raza designed this fragrance for men who want a bold yet smooth signature scent. It performs exceptionally well in cool autumn weather and works beautifully fo…

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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.

Do Frankincense and Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Opoponax and Geranium.

Is Frankincense or Gold better for summer or winter?

Frankincense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankincense and Gold?

Frankincense has top notes of Frankincense, Labdanum and Opoponax, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Orange and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. Gold features Bergamot, Labdanum, Geranium, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.