Fragrance comparison

Gold Rush vs Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Rush

Malanotte

4.001 votes

Rank #70,653 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Opera

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #73,594 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Rush takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Rush
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opera
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Gold Rush1/1

Opera0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold RushMalanotte

OperaBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

oud77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronNutmegCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Rose

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)HazelnutSandalwood

Top

SandalwoodCinnamon

Heart

NutmegVanillaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Gold Rush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Rush by Malanotte is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich spice, velvety rose, and a deep leather foundation. It opens with an immediate kick of cinnamon, nutmeg, and dry saffron, creating an inviting, heated greeting. As the initial heat settles, a singular rose note emerges at the center, softening the…

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Opera by Beary opens with an intense blast of ground cinnamon and smooth sandalwood, delivering a dry heat that feels immediate on skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet vanilla and a soft rose note balance the spice, adding a creamy texture that keeps the opening sharp woodiness from overpowering your senses. The base se…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gold Rush and Opera smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gold Rush or Opera better for summer or winter?

Gold Rush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rush and Opera?

Gold Rush has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Hazelnut and Sandalwood. Opera has top notes of Sandalwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).