Gold Rush vs Xtrem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold Rush takes 1 of 1 categories.
Gold RushChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XtremChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gold Rush1/1
Xtrem0/1
- 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 RushRichardXtremToni CabalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 22%Had 20%Want 57%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
patchouli84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
patchouli100%
woody92%
leather84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and warm 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
BergamotLime
Heart
Orange BlossomBlack Pepper
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#17,551
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#76,633
PerfumerToni Cabal
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 →Xtrem by Toni Cabal hits the skin with a sharp, unexpected contrast of bright Spanish citruses and dark, heavy leather. Bergamot and lime flare up immediately, cutting through what soon becomes a dense, earthy wall of patchouli. This is not a soft, powdery clean scent. Instead, the composition relies on black pepper t…
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.
Do Gold Rush and Xtrem smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is Gold Rush or Xtrem better for summer or winter?
Gold Rush suits daytime wear; Xtrem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold Rush and Xtrem?
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. Xtrem has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Amber.
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