Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Aurum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Gourmand

Olfactive O

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,825 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #35,662 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gourmand1/4

Aurum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandOlfactive O

AurumSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyFigRum

Heart

MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Tonka Bean 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 season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,825

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,662

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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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, Gourmand or Aurum?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Aurum?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Aurum?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 63/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Aurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Gourmand or Aurum better for summer or winter?

Gourmand suits day or night wear; Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Aurum?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.