Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Labdanum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,610 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Labdanum

Parfumane

4.437 votes

Rank #34,200 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Labdanum
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gold3/4

Labdanum1/4

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

GoldSaskia Diez

LabdanumParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

floral65%

herbal53%

woody42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top20-30 mins

PlumFlowersLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberryAmberBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Plum, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Labdanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,610

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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Parfumane Labdanum delivers a rich, cozy blend of dark plum, supple leather, and warm resinous amber. When you first spray it, you get a burst of sweet dark fruit backed by a gentle, worn-in leather jacket scent that keeps the sweetness from turning candy-like. As it settles, golden labdanum resin and creamy jasmine t…

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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 Labdanum?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Labdanum is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Labdanum for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Labdanum?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 73/100, Labdanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Labdanum?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 60/100, Labdanum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Labdanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Plum, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Gold or Labdanum better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Labdanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Labdanum?

Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Labdanum has top notes of Plum, Flowers and Leather, heart notes of Labdanum, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli.