Fragrance comparison

Gold II Sahara vs Rush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold II Sahara

WIDIAN

4.16182 votes

Rank #6,717 CitrusAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Rush

Aquarabia

5.003 votes

Rank #36,756 Warm SpicyMetallic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold II Sahara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gold II Sahara
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rush
Choose it for a warm spicy and metallic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Gold II Sahara4/4

Rush0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold II SaharaWIDIAN

RushAquarabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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 hate

53%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

182 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGold II Sahara

SillageGold II Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGold II SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

metallic83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

earthy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

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 season

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,717

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#36,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGold II SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold II Sahara opens with bright orange and saffron, then settles into a warm amber vanilla with rose and soft orange blossom in the background. It feels smooth, slightly powdery, and a little unusual, with several wearers noticing a medicinal or metallic edge. Best suited to cooler weather, it can feel elegant and co…

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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 …

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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 II Sahara or Rush?

Gold II Sahara takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold II Sahara is rated 4.16/5 from 182 votes; Rush is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gold II Sahara for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rush for a warm spicy and metallic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold II Sahara or Rush?

Gold II Sahara lasts longest (Gold II Sahara 76/100, Rush 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold II Sahara or Rush?

Gold II Sahara projects furthest (Gold II Sahara 70/100, Rush 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold II Sahara and Rush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Rose and Amber.

Is Gold II Sahara or Rush better for summer or winter?

Gold II Sahara suits evening wear; Rush suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold II Sahara and Rush?

Gold II Sahara 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.