Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Laos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Gold

Intelligent

4.673 votes

Rank #37,651 AromaticAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Laos

Thera Cosméticos

3.8329 votes

Rank #30,595 AmberTobacco

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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.
Laos
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold2/4

Laos2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldIntelligent

LaosThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 60%Had 26%Want 14%

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

31%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLaosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomPepperCardamomVanillaGinger

Base

BenzoinCedarTobaccoAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitCorianderBasil

Heart

GingerCardamomOrange Blossom

Base

TobaccoAmberCedar

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

Spring53

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,595

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLaosHigher 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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Grapefruit, crushed basil, and coriander seed open Laos with a bright herbal zest that cuts through crisp evening air. Within fifteen minutes, the top notes soften into a warm spice core where ginger, cardamom, and orange blossom build a smooth middle phase. As the scent settles onto skin over the next two hours, rich…

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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 Laos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Laos is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Gold for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Laos for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Laos?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 87/100, Laos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Laos?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 75/100, Laos 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Laos smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Coriander and Orange Blossom.

Is Gold or Laos better for summer or winter?

Laos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Laos?

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. Laos has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar.