Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Surreal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold

Armaf

4.37108 votes

Rank #25,684 SweetFruity

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Surreal

Adyan by Anfar

5.001 votes

Rank #51,266 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Surreal
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gold3/4

Surreal1/4

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

GoldArmaf

SurrealAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSurrealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet84%

fruity69%

white floral61%

powdery53%

vanilla46%

musky30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffron

Heart

HoneyAmber

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

Top

SaffronMangoMandarin OrangeBergamotGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanHoneySandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Saffron, Honey and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,266

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This budget-friendly amber floral perfume targets shoppers seeking a thick, sweet profile for cold weather without paying niche prices. The opening delivers a potent blend of sweet orange blossom and apricot-like osmanthus before transitioning into a warm core of honey and amber. On the skin, the dry-down is cozy and …

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Surreal by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Surreal was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Saffron, Mango, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ginger; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Bourbon …

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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, Gold or Surreal?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 4.37/5 from 108 votes; Surreal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Surreal for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Surreal?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 72/100, Surreal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Surreal?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 69/100, Surreal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Surreal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Saffron, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Gold or Surreal better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Surreal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Surreal?

Gold has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Surreal has top notes of Saffron, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Honey and Sandalwood.