Fragrance comparison

Gold Rush vs Shadow Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 770 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Rush

Paris Hilton

4.06746 votes

Rank #3,569 SweetVanilla

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #55,762 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Rush takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Rush
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shadow Noir
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Rush3/5

Shadow Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold Rush
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow Noir
Sillage & projection: Shadow Noir
Value for money: Gold Rush
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 RushParis Hilton

Shadow NoirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 746 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 30%

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerGold RushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

746 votes

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityShadow Noir

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGold RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

fruity30%

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NectarineLemonBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

OrchidVioletRose Petals

Base2 to 4 hours

PralineVanillaCashmere Wood

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNectarine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Gold Rush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer77

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night60

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGold RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Rush by Paris Hilton delivers a sweet, approachable blend of bright orchard fruit and cozy confectionary warmth. The fragrance opens with a burst of juicy nectarine balanced by crisp lemon and bergamot citrus. As the tart opening settles, soft powdery florals emerge through velvet orchid, violet, and gentle rose …

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Shadow Noir by Ajmal is a woody floral with a darker, patchouli-forward backbone. It opens with a smooth mix of cocobolo wood, a splash of nectarine-like fruitiness, and aromatic lavender, then turns more velvety and floral through orchid before settling into amber and musk. If you like warm, textured scents that read…

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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.

Which is better, Gold Rush or Shadow Noir?

Gold Rush takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Rush is rated 4.06/5 from 746 votes; Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gold Rush for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shadow Noir for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Rush or Shadow Noir?

Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, Gold Rush 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Rush or Shadow Noir?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Gold Rush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Rush and Shadow Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nectarine and Orchid.

Is Gold Rush or Shadow Noir better for summer or winter?

Gold Rush suits daytime wear; Shadow Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rush and Shadow Noir?

Gold Rush has top notes of Nectarine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Violet and Rose Petals, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk.