Fragrance comparison

Hex vs Gold No. 10

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Hex

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5656 votes

Rank #21,012 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #8,790 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hex2/7

Gold No. 105/7

Ratings & consensus: Gold No. 10
Community sentiment: Gold No. 10
Longevity: Gold No. 10
Sillage & projection: Gold No. 10
Value for money: Hex
Versatility: Hex
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HexAlkemia Perfumes

Gold No. 10Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerGold No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerGold No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGold No. 10

SillageGold No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliAllspiceFrangipaniOlibanumFlowersBenzoinTonka BeanBlack TeaMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerHexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#8,790

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

Reviews →

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, Hex or Gold No. 10?

Gold No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories. Hex is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes. Choose Hex for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hex or Gold No. 10?

Gold No. 10 lasts longest (Gold No. 10 74/100, Hex 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hex or Gold No. 10?

Gold No. 10 projects furthest (Gold No. 10 66/100, Hex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hex and Gold No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Hex or Gold No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hex is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold No. 10 is the stronger pick. Hex suits day or night wear; Gold No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hex and Gold No. 10?

Hex features Patchouli, Allspice, Frangipani, Olibanum and Flowers. Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla.