Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

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12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

4.7020 votes

Rank #11,622 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Myrrh Absolute1/5

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Sillage & projection: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Value for money: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
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

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Rating 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

80%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

SillageParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value68

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

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

AbsintheClary SageThymeBasilCuminCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

ImmortelleRoseCarnationCyclamenJasmineLotusHeliotrope

Base

LeatherCastoreumCostusOakmossAmbergrisOlibanumWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Immortelle. 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

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

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

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#11,622

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is a potent unisex fragrance that explores dark woods and aromatic spices. It creates a bold impression suitable for those who appreciate deep, resinous, and animalic compositions. This 2018 release thrives in cooler temperatures, where the absinthe and leather notes provide a distinct, rugged, a…

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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 Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) lasts longest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 88/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) projects furthest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 75/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Immortelle.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) better for summer or winter?

Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) has top notes of Absinthe, Clary Sage, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Costus and Oakmoss.