Gold II vs Rush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold II takes 4 of 4 categories.
Gold IIChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RushChoose it for a warm spicy and metallic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gold II4/4
Rush0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gold II
- Sillage & projection
- Gold II
- Value for money
- Gold II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gold II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gold IIWIDIANRushAquarabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
130 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold II
SillageGold II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
rose69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
metallic83%
leather65%
tobacco48%
earthy30%
Scent match20%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiSaffronOrange
Heart
RoseOrange Blossom
Base
AmberVanillaMuskCedar
Top
SaffronOrange
Heart
RoseAmber
Base
EvernylVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer20
Fall78
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,528
PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#36,420
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGold IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGold II by WIDIAN wears as a polished saffron, resin, amber and vanilla scent with a soft floral heart of rose and orange blossom. Reviews point to a rich, powdery floriental profile that feels expensive, smooth, and slightly dressy. It usually suits cooler weather best, with strong longevity and noticeable projection…
Reviews →Aquarabia Rush opens with a sharp flash of saffron and bitter orange before dropping into a dark rose and amber middle. Launched in 2023, this women's release sets warm spicy tones against a crisp, synthetic oakmoss effect from evernyl in the base. Creamy vanilla softens the dry down, keeping the leather and metallic …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gold II or Rush?
Gold II takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold II is rated 4.33/5 from 130 votes; Rush is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gold II for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rush for a warm spicy and metallic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gold II or Rush?
Gold II lasts longest (Gold II 79/100, Rush 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold II or Rush?
Gold II projects furthest (Gold II 72/100, Rush 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold II and Rush smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Rose and Amber.
Is Gold II or Rush better for summer or winter?
Gold II suits daytime wear; Rush suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold II and Rush?
Gold II has top notes of elemi, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Rush has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Amber, a base of Evernyl and Vanilla.
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