Fragrance comparison

Gold vs 1 And Only

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Gold

Intelligent

4.673 votes

Rank #37,651 AromaticAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

1 And Only

The Dua Brand

4.388 votes

Rank #36,766 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
1 And Only
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gold2/4

1 And Only2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: 1 And Only
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1 And Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldIntelligent

1 And OnlyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winner1 And OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomPepperCardamomVanillaGinger

Base

BenzoinCedarTobaccoAmberMusk

Notes

AmberTobaccoCardamomGrapefruitGingerCedarwoodOrange BlossomCorianderBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit, Coriander and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner1 And OnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Intelligent is a bold, aromatic scent for men that highlights a crisp blend of grapefruit and basil. It evolves with a spicy, resinous core of ginger and tobacco, creating a sophisticated feel. This 2024 launch fits well into evening wear and upscale events where you want a scent that lingers on the skin throu…

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1 And Only by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. 1 And Only was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but…

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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 1 And Only?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; 1 And Only is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gold for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose 1 And Only for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or 1 And Only?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 87/100, 1 And Only 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or 1 And Only?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 75/100, 1 And Only 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and 1 And Only smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Coriander and Orange Blossom.

Is Gold or 1 And Only better for summer or winter?

1 And Only suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and 1 And Only?

Gold has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Tobacco and Amber. 1 And Only features Amber, Tobacco, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ginger.