Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Ekos Alma

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 964 ratings analysed

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #23,058 BalsamicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gold Myrrh Absolute2/7

Ekos Alma4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Ekos AlmaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

Category winnerTieRating 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

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageEkos Alma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEkos AlmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

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

Top

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gold Myrrh Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEkos AlmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

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

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

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#23,058

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

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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Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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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 Ekos Alma?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Ekos Alma?

Ekos Alma lasts longest (Ekos Alma 78/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Ekos Alma?

Ekos Alma projects furthest (Ekos Alma 66/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Ekos Alma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Myrrh.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Ekos Alma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Ekos Alma?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli.