Fragrance comparison

Illusions vs Anotha Gold

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Anotha Gold

Adyan by Anfar

3.504 votes

Rank #61,659 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusions takes 4 of 4 categories.

Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anotha Gold
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Illusions4/4

Anotha Gold0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionsImpulse

Anotha GoldAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIllusions

SillageIllusions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value85

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

woody77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

Cambodian OudAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Amber. 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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Anotha Gold by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Anotha Gold was launched in 2021. Top notes are Rose and Saffron; middle notes are Magnolia and White Flowers; base notes are Cambodian Oud, Amber and Musk.

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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, Illusions or Anotha Gold?

Illusions takes 4 of 4 categories. Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Anotha Gold is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anotha Gold for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusions or Anotha Gold?

They last about the same: Illusions 58/100, Anotha Gold 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Illusions or Anotha Gold?

Illusions projects furthest (Illusions 59/100, Anotha Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusions and Anotha Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Amber.

Is Illusions or Anotha Gold better for summer or winter?

Illusions suits daytime wear; Anotha Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusions and Anotha Gold?

Illusions features Musk, Rose and Amber. Anotha Gold has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber and Musk.