Fragrance comparison

From The Ashes vs Gold Rush

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

From The Ashes

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,139 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Rush

A Dozen Roses · 2011

3.91144 votes

Rank #10,665 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 4 categories.

From The Ashes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold Rush
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

From The Ashes3/4

Gold Rush1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: From The Ashes
Sillage & projection: From The Ashes
Value for money: From The Ashes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From The AshesThe Dua Brand

Gold RushA Dozen Roses

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.91/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFrom The Ashes

SillageFrom The Ashes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFrom The AshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet91%

rose82%

warm spicy73%

yellow floral64%

fruity56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBlackberryLeatherCognacAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseMexican chocolateYlang-YlangBlackberryAfrican Orange FlowerWoodsy NotesEbony WoodSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Blackberry. Durations are only published for From The Ashes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring63

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,665

PerfumerLynn Emmolo

Launched2011

Reviews21

Category winnerGold RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

From The Ashes by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around dark fruits, boozy warmth, and resinous woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac alongside tart blackberry and soft suede leather. As it settles, rich Mexican chocolate brings a bittersweet depth that balances against Canadi…

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Gold Rush is a modern, woody rose with a creamy glow from ylang ylang and orange flower. The twist is that the promised chocolate is hit or miss, some get dark cocoa or caramel, others smell almost none. Blackberry is the gamble. On the right skin it turns sultry and cozy, on the wrong one it can go tart, sour, or eve…

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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, From The Ashes or Gold Rush?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 4 categories. From The Ashes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Gold Rush is rated 3.91/5 from 144 votes. Choose From The Ashes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold Rush for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, From The Ashes or Gold Rush?

From The Ashes lasts longest (From The Ashes 100/100, Gold Rush 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, From The Ashes or Gold Rush?

From The Ashes projects furthest (From The Ashes 75/100, Gold Rush 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From The Ashes and Gold Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Blackberry.

Is From The Ashes or Gold Rush better for summer or winter?

From The Ashes suits evening wear; Gold Rush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From The Ashes and Gold Rush?

From The Ashes features Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Blackberry. Gold Rush features Rose, Mexican chocolate, Ylang-Ylang, Blackberry and African Orange Flower.