Fragrance comparison

Gold vs 87B JIN-LAI

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

87B JIN-LAI

AHRES

5.001 votes

Rank #48,852 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
87B JIN-LAI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gold3/4

87B JIN-LAI1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: 87B JIN-LAI
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

GoldUndergreen

87B JIN-LAIAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winner87B JIN-LAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerCardamonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseMyrrhBenzoin

Top

GrapefruitEucalyptusPineappleBergamotCardamonLimeLemongrass

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderGalbanumRosePlumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Cardamon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Gold bursts open with an electric shock of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sour lemon. That razor-sharp citrus flash lasts twenty minutes before warming into spicy grated ginger and sweet cardamom. The heart feels fizzy and effervescent, like artisanal spiced ginger ale poured over ice. As it settles o…

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87B JIN-LAI by AHRES looks built around bright citrus, aromatic greens, and dry woods. The opening suggests grapefruit, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, and eucalyptus, then settles into sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and a soft amber-tonka base. It reads as a fresh spicy woody unisex scent with a slightly mascu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or 87B JIN-LAI?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; 87B JIN-LAI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 87B JIN-LAI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or 87B JIN-LAI?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 66/100, 87B JIN-LAI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or 87B JIN-LAI?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 64/100, 87B JIN-LAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and 87B JIN-LAI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Cardamon and Orange Blossom.

Is Gold or 87B JIN-LAI better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; 87B JIN-LAI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and 87B JIN-LAI?

Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin. 87B JIN-LAI has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Galbanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Cypress.