Fragrance comparison

Golden Aries vs Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Golden Aries

Boadicea the Victorious

4.15243 votes

Rank #7,547 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

Marble Oud

4.673 votes

Rank #50,270 VanillaOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Aries
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Golden Aries1/4

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Sillage & projection: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Value for money: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Aries

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden AriesBoadicea the Victorious

Jasmin Noir & Oud BengaleMarble Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

243 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

SillageJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJasmin Noir & Oud BengaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

vanilla100%

oud83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

amber30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangPineappleBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissusMoroccan Rose

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Balsamic Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanillaTonka Bean

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex25

Women68

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,547

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#50,270

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden AriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Aries by Boadicea the Victorious pairs sun-warmed ylang-ylang and juicy pineapple against a dense oriental base of agarwood and incense. Created by Christian Provenzano in 2015, this bold bottle mixes white floral sweetness with smoky resin. It shines in warm spring air and crisp autumn evenings, offering a ric…

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Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale by Marble Oud delivers a thick, resinous clash between night blooming florals and wild wood. The opening hits with a surge of balsamic notes that feel like warm sap poured over toasted cedar bark. Soon, jasmine sambac cuts through the darkness, bringing a lush, petal thick sweetness without t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Aries or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Aries is rated 4.15/5 from 243 votes; Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Aries for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Aries or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale lasts longest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 100/100, Golden Aries 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Aries or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale projects furthest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 88/100, Golden Aries 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Aries and Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Golden Aries or Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale better for summer or winter?

Golden Aries suits day or night wear; Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Aries and Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale?

Golden Aries has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale has top notes of Balsamic Notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).