Fragrance comparison

Gold Rush vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Rush

Richard

3.3537 votes

Rank #17,557 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #56,796 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Rush takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Rush
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gold Rush1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

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 RushRichard

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperFlintBlack CurrantAppleOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarGeraniumBenzoinVetiverPink Pepper

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lime, Grapefruit and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#56,796

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold 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 …

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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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 The Founder's Memorial?

Gold Rush takes 1 of 1 categories. Gold Rush is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold Rush for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Gold Rush and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lime, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Gold Rush or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Gold Rush suits daytime wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rush and The Founder's Memorial?

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. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.