Gold Rush vs Sable Sarrasin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Gold RushChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sable SarrasinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gold Rush2/4
Sable Sarrasin2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sable Sarrasin
- Sillage & projection
- Sable Sarrasin
- 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 RushRichardSable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 22%Had 20%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySable Sarrasin
SillageSable Sarrasin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold RushBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
patchouli84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLimeGrapefruit
Heart
Black PepperFlintBlack CurrantAppleOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliCedarGeraniumBenzoinVetiverPink Pepper
Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Cedar and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,428
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGold RushHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGold Rush by Richard acts as a bold aromatic spicy statement for those who enjoy punchy transitions. It opens with sharp lime and grapefruit before settling into a heart of black pepper and flint. Best worn during transitional spring weather, this unisex scent projects confidence without relying on sweetness. It sits …
Reviews →Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…
Reviews →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 Sable Sarrasin?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold Rush is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gold Rush for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gold Rush or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Gold Rush 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold Rush or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Gold Rush 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold Rush and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Cedar and Benzoin.
Is Gold Rush or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?
Gold Rush suits daytime wear; Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold Rush and Sable Sarrasin?
Gold Rush has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Flint, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Geranium and Benzoin. Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin.
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