Fragrance comparison

Gold No. 10 vs Hex

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #8,790 AmberWarm Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold No. 105/7

Hex2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold No. 10Puredistance

HexAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerGold No. 10Rating 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

16%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerGold No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGold No. 10

SillageGold No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

Notes

PatchouliAllspiceFrangipaniOlibanumFlowersBenzoinTonka BeanBlack TeaMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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

Spring31

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Category winnerHexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

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

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,790

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher 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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Hex by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Hex?

Gold No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes; Hex is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hex for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold No. 10 or Hex?

Gold No. 10 lasts longest (Gold No. 10 74/100, Hex 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold No. 10 or Hex?

Gold No. 10 projects furthest (Gold No. 10 66/100, Hex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold No. 10 and Hex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers.