Fragrance comparison

Gold vs L'Elexir d'Amour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Gold

New Brand Parfums

3.6131 votes

Rank #26,579 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

L'Elexir d'Amour

Julisis

4.002 votes

Rank #22,734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Elexir d'Amour
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Gold2/4

L'Elexir d'Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: L'Elexir d'Amour
Value for money: Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Elexir d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldNew Brand Parfums

L'Elexir d'AmourJulisis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 62%Had 22%Want 16%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

39%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageL'Elexir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBlood OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderCinnamonRose

Base

Woodsy NotesRussian LeatherStyraxSingapore Patchouli

Notes

Palisander RosewoodBlood OrangeWhite PepperKyara IncenseRussian LeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Russian Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Elexir d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by New Brand Parfums opens with a bright hit of mint and red citrus, then turns warmer and darker as cinnamon, coriander, leather and patchouli come through. It wears like a spicy woody scent with a slightly sweet edge rather than a fresh citrus cologne. This suits men who want an affordable evening scent for coo…

Reviews →

L'Elexir d'Amour by Julisis is a woody aromatic scent that challenges common fragrance norms. It opens with bright blood orange, rapidly transitioning into a smoky Russian leather heart anchored by rare woods like kyara and Chinese chiu. This composition creates a warm, intense atmosphere perfect for those seeking a u…

Reviews →

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, Gold or L'Elexir d'Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes; L'Elexir d'Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gold for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Elexir d'Amour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Gold or L'Elexir d'Amour?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 55/100, L'Elexir d'Amour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or L'Elexir d'Amour?

L'Elexir d'Amour projects furthest (L'Elexir d'Amour 75/100, Gold 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and L'Elexir d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Russian Leather.

Is Gold or L'Elexir d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and L'Elexir d'Amour?

Gold has top notes of Mint, Blood Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Russian Leather, Styrax and Singapore Patchouli. L'Elexir d'Amour features Palisander Rosewood, Blood Orange, White Pepper, Kyara Incense and Russian Leather.