Fragrance comparison

Gold No. 10 vs Aspen

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #9,319 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #9,140 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gold No. 102/7

Aspen5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aspen
Community sentiment: Aspen
Longevity: Gold No. 10
Sillage & projection: Gold No. 10
Value for money: Aspen
Versatility: Aspen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aspen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold No. 10Puredistance

AspenThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 votes

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerAspenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGold No. 10

SillageGold No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Clove, Rosemary and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#9,140

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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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 No. 10 or Aspen?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes; Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold No. 10 or Aspen?

They last about the same: Gold No. 10 74/100, Aspen 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold No. 10 or Aspen?

Gold No. 10 projects furthest (Gold No. 10 66/100, Aspen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold No. 10 and Aspen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Clove, Rosemary and Cinnamon.

Is Gold No. 10 or Aspen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold No. 10 is the stronger pick. Gold No. 10 suits evening wear; Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold No. 10 and Aspen?

Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla. Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.