Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,040 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.961,011 votes

Rank #4,035 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gold5/7

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Community sentiment: Gold
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: Gold
Versatility: Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldUndergreen

Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRating 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

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value21

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

woody53%

fruity42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai

Base

juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

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

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,035

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher 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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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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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 Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 66/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 64/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Gold or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.