Fragrance comparison

Golden Rush vs La Belle Sorcière

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #23,241 AmberWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

La Belle Sorcière

Alkemia Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #28,645 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Golden Rush
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Belle Sorcière
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Golden Rush2/4

La Belle Sorcière2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Sorcière
Sillage & projection: Golden Rush
Value for money: La Belle Sorcière
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances

La Belle SorcièreAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Sorcière

SillageGolden Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

floral92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

wine69%

tropical61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris

Notes

Moroccan IncenseFrangipaniRed WineOpoponaxWild BerriesHoneyMossAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,241

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,645

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGolden RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

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La Belle Sorcière by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Rush or La Belle Sorcière?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes; La Belle Sorcière is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Belle Sorcière for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Rush or La Belle Sorcière?

La Belle Sorcière lasts longest (La Belle Sorcière 80/100, Golden Rush 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Rush or La Belle Sorcière?

Golden Rush projects furthest (Golden Rush 60/100, La Belle Sorcière 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Rush and La Belle Sorcière smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax.

Is Golden Rush or La Belle Sorcière better for summer or winter?

La Belle Sorcière suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Rush and La Belle Sorcière?

Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar. La Belle Sorcière features Moroccan Incense, Frangipani, Red Wine, Opoponax and Wild Berries.