Fragrance comparison

Itr Al Ward vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Itr Al Ward

Al Shareef Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #61,147 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #27,931 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Itr Al Ward
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Itr Al Ward1/4

Russian Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Itr Al Ward
Sillage & projection: Russian Gold
Value for money: Russian Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Russian Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Itr Al WardAl Shareef Oudh

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityItr Al Ward

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

powdery42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomTaif RoseBulgarian RoseAnise

Heart

MyrrhSaffronOlibanumCinnamonCloves

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Saffron and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,147

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,931

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Itr Al Ward is a rose-forward attar perfume that leans warm, spicy and resinous. You get a lift of cardamom and anise over two styles of rose, then a darker heart of saffron, myrrh and incense. As it settles, sandalwood, oud and musk turn the rose more ambery and woody. If you like rich rose with spice and smoke, this…

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Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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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, Itr Al Ward or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Itr Al Ward is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Itr Al Ward for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Itr Al Ward or Russian Gold?

They last about the same: Itr Al Ward 100/100, Russian Gold 98/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Itr Al Ward or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Itr Al Ward 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itr Al Ward and Russian Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Saffron and Olibanum.

Is Itr Al Ward or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Itr Al Ward suits day or night wear; Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itr Al Ward and Russian Gold?

Itr Al Ward has top notes of Cardamom, Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Anise, heart notes of Myrrh, Saffron, Olibanum and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.