Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Purple Sequins

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Purple Sequins

Talbot Runhof

3.7315 votes

Rank #43,830 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Purple Sequins
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gold Myrrh Absolute4/5

Purple Sequins1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Sillage & projection: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Value for money: Purple Sequins
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

Purple SequinsTalbot Runhof

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteRating 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

13%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGold Myrrh Absolute

SillageGold Myrrh Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPurple SequinsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

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

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineLeatherRose

Base

VanillaMyrrhPatchouliAmber

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#43,830

PerfumerJérôme di Marino, Sylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Purple Sequins by Talbot Runhof opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and dry incense before shifting into a rich heart of leather and resinous myrrh. As the fragrance warms on skin, a subtle base of amber, patchouli, and dark vanilla takes over, creating a warm balsamic aura. While the name suggests a sparkling ni…

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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 Purple Sequins?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Purple Sequins is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Purple Sequins for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Purple Sequins?

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

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Purple Sequins?

Gold Myrrh Absolute projects furthest (Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100, Purple Sequins 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Purple Sequins smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Purple Sequins better for summer or winter?

Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear; Purple Sequins suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Purple Sequins?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. Purple Sequins has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Patchouli and Amber.