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Intuition vs Gold Extreme

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

Updated 232 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Intuition

    Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Gold Extreme

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Intuition1/5
Gold Extreme4/5
Ratings & consensus
Gold Extreme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gold Extreme
Sillage & projection
Gold Extreme
Value for money
Gold Extreme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Intuition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IntuitionAramis
Gold ExtremeJay Z
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.15/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%
Category winnerGold ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
33%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
12%Hate

166 votes

42%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityGold Extreme

SillageGold Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value100
Category winnerGold ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
lavender92%
woody84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
iris61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Grapefruit
Heart
LavenderOrris Root
Base
VetiverPatchouliLeather
Top
BlueberryGrapefruitSicilian BergamotCardamomGinger
Heart
SaffronViolet LeafOrris RootLavender
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhTeak WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Orris Root and Vetiver. 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
Summer88
Fall71
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex6
Women10
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#60,035

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntuitionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis Intuition opens with bright grapefruit over a clean lavender core, then settles into a dry woody base with vetiver, patchouli and a light leather touch. It reads as fresh, masculine and easy to wear, with a barbershop leaning aromatic style that stays fairly polite. This suits someone who wants an everyday offi…

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Gold Extreme by Jay Z opens with a distinctive pop of tart blueberry, crisp grapefruit, and cracked cardamom. Perfumer Ilias Ermenidis balances this unusual fruity start against a traditional aromatic heart of lavender, saffron, and powdery orris root. As the top notes fade, a warm base of amber, sweet vanilla, 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intuition or Gold Extreme?

Gold Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. Intuition is rated 3.15/5 from 220 votes; Gold Extreme is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Intuition for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gold Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intuition or Gold Extreme?

Gold Extreme lasts longest (Gold Extreme 69/100, Intuition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intuition or Gold Extreme?

Gold Extreme projects furthest (Gold Extreme 69/100, Intuition 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intuition and Gold Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Orris Root and Vetiver.

Is Intuition or Gold Extreme better for summer or winter?

Gold Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intuition and Gold Extreme?

Intuition has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. Gold Extreme has top notes of Blueberry, Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Teak Wood.

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