Fragrance comparison

Gold Woman vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,699 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Woman

Amouage

3.942,622 votes

Rank #26,356 AmberWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold Woman
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold Woman4/7

Silky Sandalwood3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold WomanAmouage

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,622 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerGold WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,622 votes

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerGold WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGold Woman

SillageGold Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

musky77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseIncense

Heart

JasmineOrris RootMyrrhLabdanum

Base

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarOakmossAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,356

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Gold Woman is a monument of classical perfumery, blending brilliant silver frankincense with a dense bouquet of wild rose and jasmine. Created by Guy Robert in 1983, it carries a heavy, soap-clean drydown that recalls vintage French classics. It is built for formal winter nights and coordinates best with silk …

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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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 Woman or Silky Sandalwood?

Gold Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Woman is rated 3.94/5 from 2,622 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Gold Woman for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Woman or Silky Sandalwood?

Gold Woman lasts longest (Gold Woman 77/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Woman or Silky Sandalwood?

Gold Woman projects furthest (Gold Woman 69/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Woman and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Gold Woman or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Woman is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Woman and Silky Sandalwood?

Gold Woman has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Myrrh and Labdanum, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.