Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Orbis Iberica

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Orbis Iberica

nBitor

2.007 votes

Rank #71,134 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orbis Iberica
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gold Myrrh Absolute3/4

Orbis Iberica1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Sillage & projection: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Value for money: Orbis Iberica
Versatility: Not scored
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

Orbis IbericanBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

2.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

14%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity26

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityGold Myrrh Absolute

SillageGold Myrrh Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOrbis IbericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%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

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperPepperPetitgrain ParaguayCardamomTarragonGinger

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmine SambacRed Chilli PepperCoconut

Base

MyrrhLeatherAmberAmbergrisTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

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

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

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#71,134

PerfumerMiguel Matos

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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Orbis Iberica by nBitor opens with an immediate burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and aromatic tarragon. Perfumer Miguel Matos contrasts this intense spice explosion with bitter Paraguayan petitgrain and ginger, producing a sharp, prickling initial flash on skin. As the initial heat settles, creamy ylang ylang and …

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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 Orbis Iberica?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Orbis Iberica is rated 2.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orbis Iberica for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Orbis Iberica?

Gold Myrrh Absolute lasts longest (Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100, Orbis Iberica 26/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Orbis Iberica?

Gold Myrrh Absolute projects furthest (Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100, Orbis Iberica 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Orbis Iberica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Orbis Iberica better for summer or winter?

Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear; Orbis Iberica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Orbis Iberica?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. Orbis Iberica has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Pepper and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Red Chilli Pepper and Coconut, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Amber and Ambergris.