Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Irisium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 372 ratings analysed

Gold

Jay Z

3.82358 votes

Rank #31,138 FruityAromatic

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6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irisium

Odoratika

4.6414 votes

Rank #38,502 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irisium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Irisium
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold1/5

Irisium4/5

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

GoldJay Z

IrisiumOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerIrisiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

358 votes

86%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityIrisium

SillageIrisium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value85

Category winnerIrisiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

iris91%

woody83%

musky74%

earthy65%

floral56%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryCardamomGrapefruitGinger

Heart

Pink PepperViolet LeafLavenderVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberMyrhhTeak Wood

Top

Orris RootMahoganyReed

Heart

IrisPoppyBlueberry

Base

VelvetTeak WoodMuskViolet Leaf

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Violet Leaf and Teak Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,138

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,502

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jay Z Gold opens with tart blueberry, warm cardamom, and a sharp snap of fresh ginger over a soft amber base. Designed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis in 2013, this aromatic fougere balances sweet fruitiness with cool violet leaf and clean lavender. It wears quietly during crisp autumn evenings or casual office days, offe…

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Irisium by Odoratika is a woody, iris-forward fragrance for women launched in 2019. It focuses on the interplay between powdery orris root, earthy teak wood, and a bright blueberry note. Designed by Valeria Karmanova, this scent leans into a modern, easygoing aesthetic that wears comfortably throughout a casual autumn…

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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 Irisium?

Irisium takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold is rated 3.82/5 from 358 votes; Irisium is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Irisium for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Irisium?

Irisium lasts longest (Irisium 91/100, Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Irisium?

Irisium projects furthest (Irisium 85/100, Gold 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Irisium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Violet Leaf and Teak Wood.

Is Gold or Irisium better for summer or winter?

Irisium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Irisium?

Gold has top notes of Blueberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Myrhh and Teak Wood. Irisium has top notes of Orris Root, Mahogany and Reed, heart notes of Iris, Poppy and Blueberry, a base of Velvet, Teak Wood, Musk and Violet Leaf.