Fragrance comparison

Gold Edition vs Taj Mahal

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Gold Edition

Dévier

3.002 votes

Rank #67,006 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Taj Mahal

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,705 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gold Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Taj Mahal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Edition1/2

Taj Mahal1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Taj Mahal
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold EditionDévier

Taj MahalMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeStrawberryCinnamonMarjoram

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronVioletTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseLeatherBenzoinOudTonkaAmberTolu BalsamMusk

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRhubarbBlood OrangeCinnamonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Gurjan balsamTolu BalsamMyrrhOudAmbergrisLeatherVanillaLabdanum

Category winnerTaj MahalLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dévier Gold Edition delivers a bold hit of warm amber wrapped in tart blood orange and ripe strawberry. The initial spray feels punchy. You get bright fruit, prickly cinnamon, and a medicinal hint of marjoram right away before dark resins roll in. Give it ten minutes. Soft violet and tuberose quiet down the sharp edge…

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Taj Mahal by Mundus brings a bold twist to the balsamic amber family. A tart burst of rhubarb, bright blood orange, and sweet strawberry opens the composition with unexpected fruitiness. Warm cinnamon and sharp culinary thyme quickly cut through the sugar. The heart introduces buttery iris root and spicy saffron threa…

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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.

Do Gold Edition and Taj Mahal smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Saffron.

Is Gold Edition or Taj Mahal better for summer or winter?

Gold Edition suits evening wear; Taj Mahal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Edition and Taj Mahal?

Gold Edition has top notes of Blood Orange, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Marjoram, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Oud. Taj Mahal has top notes of Strawberry, Rhubarb, Blood Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Gurjan balsam, Tolu Balsam, Myrrh and Oud.