Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Aniva

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Aniva

Lime

5.005 votes

Rank #36,449 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aniva
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Gold Myrrh Absolute3/5

Aniva2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

AnivaLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGold Myrrh Absolute

SillageAniva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

Top15-30 mins

MandarinIncenseMyrrhelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVetiverAmberSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

Black PepperImmortelleSaffronNutmegCumin

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 43%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#36,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute opens with a crisp snap of crushed black pepper and dried immortelle before settling into a warm, multifaceted resinous core. The heart introduces unsweetened cacao pod and dark licorice, giving the composition a dusty, bittersweet character that never turns into cheap confectioner…

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Aniva by Lime is a warm, resinous amber fragrance that opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin alongside resinous elemi and smoky incense. As the initial citrus settles, rich myrrh and sweet opoponax merge into a tactile suede and earthy vetiver heart, creating a comforting blanket of warmth on the skin. It feels …

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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 Myrrh Absolute or Aniva?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Aniva is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aniva for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Aniva?

Gold Myrrh Absolute lasts longest (Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100, Aniva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Aniva?

Aniva projects furthest (Aniva 75/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Aniva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Immortelle and Myrrh.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Aniva better for summer or winter?

Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear; Aniva suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Aniva?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. Aniva has top notes of Mandarin, Incense, Myrrh and elemi, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Black Pepper, Immortelle, Saffron and Nutmeg.