Fragrance comparison

Gothique vs Aram

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #17,340 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gothique4/7

Aram3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aram
Community sentiment: Aram
Longevity: Gothique
Sillage & projection: Gothique
Value for money: Gothique
Versatility: Aram
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gothique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

AramOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerAramRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAramMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGothique

SillageGothique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Category winnerAramMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#17,340

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

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Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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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, Gothique or Aram?

Gothique takes 4 of 7 categories. Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes; Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothique or Aram?

Gothique lasts longest (Gothique 67/100, Aram 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothique or Aram?

Projection is very close: Gothique 52/100, Aram 51/100 for sillage.

Do Gothique and Aram smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar.

Is Gothique or Aram better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aram is the stronger pick. For winter, Gothique is the stronger pick. Aram suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothique and Aram?

Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia. Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin.