Fragrance comparison

Ilham Al-Ashiq vs Colour Me Gold

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Ilham Al-Ashiq

Khalis

3.9021 votes

Rank #40,686 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Colour Me Gold

Milton Lloyd

4.26104 votes

Rank #25,053 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ilham Al-Ashiq
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colour Me Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ilham Al-Ashiq1/5

Colour Me Gold4/5

Ratings & consensus: Colour Me Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ilham Al-Ashiq
Sillage & projection: Colour Me Gold
Value for money: Colour Me Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colour Me Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ilham Al-AshiqKhalis

Colour Me GoldMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

4.26/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 20%

Category winnerColour Me GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIlham Al-Ashiq

SillageColour Me Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value92

Category winnerColour Me GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWhite MuskMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesLavenderHerbal NotesRose

Base

AmberLeatherWhite WoodsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColour Me GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilham Al-Ashiq by Khalis is a crisp, clean citrus-forward scent that balances zesty bergamot and grapefruit against a soft, persistent white musk base. It is a highly versatile, year-round fragrance that thrives in warmer climates and casual daytime settings, offering a refreshing, straightforward profile that remains…

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Milton Lloyd Colour Me Gold hits the air with a loud burst of sweet citrus and peppermint. It is an unapologetic, loud oriental fougere that does not do subtle. On skin, it quickly drops the sparkling fruit to reveal a heavy cinnamon and lavender heart. This middle phase feels warm, slightly herbal, and very thick. As…

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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, Ilham Al-Ashiq or Colour Me Gold?

Colour Me Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Ilham Al-Ashiq is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Colour Me Gold is rated 4.26/5 from 104 votes. Choose Ilham Al-Ashiq for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ilham Al-Ashiq or Colour Me Gold?

They last about the same: Ilham Al-Ashiq 67/100, Colour Me Gold 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ilham Al-Ashiq or Colour Me Gold?

Colour Me Gold projects furthest (Colour Me Gold 63/100, Ilham Al-Ashiq 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilham Al-Ashiq and Colour Me Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses.

Is Ilham Al-Ashiq or Colour Me Gold better for summer or winter?

Ilham Al-Ashiq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilham Al-Ashiq and Colour Me Gold?

Ilham Al-Ashiq features Bergamot, White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses. Colour Me Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Leather, White Woods and Patchouli.